February 24

My sister bought me a lovely desk calendar for Christmas called, "The Secret Lives of US Presidents and First Ladies." It's a pretty neat calendar and I've learned lots of new things so far. The authors certainly have a sense of wit, as well. I thought I'd share todays fact:

Feb. 24
Tuesday

George H.W Bush invaded Panama in 1989, kidnapping Manuel Noriega to stand trial back in the States for drug charges. But real martial glory was afforded the commander in chief in 1990, when he organized an unprecedented coalition to throw back Iraqi aggression. Unfortunately, nothing is that simple. Bush went a little overboard by comparing Saddam Hussein to Hitler, and people the world over couldn't help feeling that the whole bloody affair was really over oil - a fact driven home when the coalition smashed Iraqi forces only to leave Saddam in power to wreak murderous havoc on his own people.

PS- It's flag day in Mexico.