This is a beautiful article by Jim Lacey who was embedded with the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne. The article illustrates the courage, compassion, and justice of American soldiers in Iraq. Justice includes no cookies for the Frenchman.

Let’s see, in Plato’s Republic, Socrates argues that good warriors must be able to harm enemies and benefit friends and know the difference between enemies and friends. It appears America’s armed forces approach the best regime.