Remember history before declaring victory

Those in the media who are saying (more and more lately) that things are going so smoothly in Iraq that we can "bring the troops home" may want to consider some key events in history. Just when those back home before Christmas in 1944 were saying the war was won in Europe, the Germans unleashed what would be called the Battle of the Bulge. Later in 1968 when politicians and others back home were saying we'd won the war, the North Vietnamese attacked all over South Vietnam in what was called the Tet Offensive. The remainder of this year is going to get real interesting while we ponder and debate who is going to lead our nation next, and whether or not our mission in Iraq is finished. Then there's Afghanistan, which is not getting easier. And what's on the horizon we aren't aware of yet? It's wise to remember history before making any declarations of victory.