The war in Iraq is starting to get real personal. That's a picture of William, my son-in-law. It was taken on May 11th. He was back on leave from South Korea. He had picked us up to take us on base to see his one day old son, Evan. He is back in South Korea but leaves Saturday for a year in Iraq. He is Army and in communications but will be supporting the Marines in Ramadi.

This is not good. Ramadi is on the road between Syria and Baghdad and in Al Anbar province, a hotbed of resistance.

Ramadiyah / Ar Ramadi

U.S. "outposts" hold line in Ramadi, Iraq

Fallujah parallels in Ramadi

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The gathering to choose an interim national assembly is delayed for two weeks. Three sons of a provincial governor are kidnapped.

Insurgents warn all truck drivers they face death if they work with US
Insurgents in the flashpoint city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, on Wednesday warned all truck drivers delivering goods to US-led troops in Iraq that they faced death.

Here is a website supporting the Marines that William will be with.

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This makes me sick.