Look, I’m glad the POW was rescued, but am I the only one that thought this was vastly overblown as “big news” and “good news,” worth waking up reporters at 3 AM to announce? I was expecting Saddam’s surrender, or the fall of Basra, or even the release of all the POWs.

The fact that they only got the one back makes me feel all the worse for those still in captivity. And that includes the Iraqis that Saddam continues to hold hostage as a nation.

[Update a few minutes later]

It was Jessica Lynch. That is great, particularly since her status was unknown, but it’s still sad that she’s the only one.