On "The Situation Room" today, we asked viewers the following questions, and here are some of our favorite responses that we didn't get to read on air:

What does it mean if death squads are infiltrating the Iraqi police?

It means that we have Vietnam all over again where we don't have a clue who our enemy is. At $2 billion a week and 2700 soldiers killed its time to get the hell out and let Iraq resolve its own problems.
Tony, Chandler, Arizona

It means that it is, in fact, a civil war: parts of the government of Iraq have taken up arms and are using violence in opposition to the main government of Iraq. It is extremely doubtful that this is confined to the police brigade that has been relieved.
John, Knoxville, Tennessee

Jack, It means it's over. As in the grand nation-building experiment in Iraq. Unfortunately, the military and civilian leadership of this country appear to be smoking some of that surplus bumper crop in Afghanistan rather than facing reality.
Steve, Seattle, Washington

If they have in fact infiltrated the police, then they need to be completely disbanded and hire new officers. If the integrity of the police is in question, then they are not worth having. Just what we need over there right now.
Bill, Readfield, Maine

How does it change things if ex-Congressman Mark Foley was molested as a teenager?

The way the situation changes when we learn that Foley was allegedly abused as a child, is that it it's now 100 times worse. If that actually happened to him, then he knows the pain and suffering of abused kids but he chose to abuse someone else's kids anyway. What a vile person he is.
Linda, Oregon

Almost every known pedophile or pederast was himself a victim of pedophilia/pederasty as a youth. In fact, this admission makes it less likely that Foley is at all innocent of these misdeeds. Prior abuse, although a risk factor, is not exculpatory.
David, Tucson, Arizona

It might be a reason, but it's not an excuse. It may be the cause of the impulse, but he has the understanding that what he did was wrong. If we accept that as an excuse, then that will be the defense used by every child predator from now on.
Michael, California

Is now the time to set aside $20 million to celebrate victory in Iraq?

No need for that. They could just use the money that was earmarked 30 years ago for the Vietnam War victory celebration.
Julie, Sandy, Utah

Jack, Only this administration and Congress would think it was OK for us to set aside $20 million to have a victory party for Iraq. There were 4 more of our troops killed today and over 2,700 killed all total. Are they nuts??
Carol, Janesville, Wisconsin

You've got to be kidding! Oh hell no! Put that money to better use by impeaching this sorry lot we call Congress and Executive Branch! Now that's "victory!"
Barbee, Utah

We definitely should put $20 million aside. If we tuck it into a low interest earning account, it will be worth BILLIONS by the time we are ready to celebrate victory in Iraq.
Brandon, New York

$20 million for a pat on the back? And for who? I bet those courageous men and women sent to Iraq would rather that $20 million go towards the economic and health benefits they'll require when they come home!
Pam, Ohio