On the day the Iraqi constitution has been ratified, many anti-war commentators and activists are trumpeting our arrival at a figure of 2000 American deaths – from various causes connected with the war in Iraq. The confluence of these two events is food for thought, indeed. And many will no doubt “kneel down and gladly say a prayer” for those whose sacrifice has allowed this day to come.

So, from November 19th 2001 (about 9 weeks after September 11th) here is Bob Dylan, singing in New York City: Searching For A Soldier’s Grave (mp3 sample here for a little while).

Beside each crossmark there all around me
I’ll kneel down and gladly say a prayer
For all the dear loved ones home across the ocean
Whose hearts like mine lie buried over here.

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