As we head into, hopefully, the final U.N. presentation by Blix, let's remember that we are a nation in the right and, regardless of what those who value process over results think of our ultimate goals, we aren't trying to be an empire. This quote by Colin Powell is right on.

"We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last 100 years . . . and put wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in."