Google Moon – Be sure to zoom in for a close-up of the moon’s surface

The Iraqi Wars – Victor Davis Hanson provides an examination of our four wars in Iraq

Norm Geras: Two faces of liberalism – Also read: Multiculturalism at the crossroads

There is another kind of liberalism, one that knows, not only the meaning of a necessary and unavoidable fight, but also that the values of liberalism, and precisely the values of liberalism, set certain limits to tolerance, and to ‘understanding’ in the complaisant sense of that much abused word.

Arthur Chrenkoff’s latest roundup of good news from Iraq

We Were Soldiers Once, and Broke – Ben Stein on the men and women who keep our society free (From Power Line)

Michael Barone discusses the shrinking federal deficit – From Betsy Newmark

NASA Makes a ‘Deep Impact’

The Real Abuse at Guantanamo – A former Green Beret lieutenant colonel discusses the real abuse at GITMO

Conceit of Government – Peggy Noonan looks at the vanity of American politicians

The Iraq Panic – The real targets of roadside bombs in Iraq are American politicians

So why the Washington panic? A large part of it is political. As Democrats see support for the war falling in the polls, the most cynical smell an opening for election gains in 2006. The Republican Hagels, who voted for the war only reluctantly, see another opening to assail the “neo-cons” and get Donald Rumsfeld fired. Still others are merely looking for political cover. Rather than fret (for the TV cameras) about “the “public going south” on the war, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham could do more for the cause by trying to educate Americans and rally their support.