Drinking the Tigris: A New Day for America

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cykuck/3728292061/ I feel great. The sun is rising here in Iraq. In eight hours the sun will rise in D.C. and later today Obama will swear in.

George Bush's photo was still up as I entered the Air Force chow hall a few minutes ago. The two young Airmen that watch the entrance every morning are both happy about the political changes, but added a caveat. "There are so many problems he's going to have to deal with," they told me cautiously.

I, on the other hand, think we've already dealt with the biggest problem. His picture comes down tomorrow.