According to dictionary.com, the word moratorium means "a suspension of activity." Examples include the moratorium on nuclear testing and the 1969 moratorium staged in protest of the Vietnam war. It is time for a new moratorium, this one, hopefully, can bring an end to the war in Iraq.

This article was originally posted by me on MicahsCall.org.

Back in the days when the Presidio of Monterey's roads were open to civilian vehicles, providing a shortcut between Monterey and Pacific Grove, I used to enjoy watching what would happen outside at 4:30pm. For the uninformed civilian merrily driving along, having cars in front of her suddenly stop and troops get out of their cars, stand at attention and salute, must have seemed so bizarre. Some motorists would honk their horns, some would yell, most would just sit and wait, steaming at the interruption of their day.