UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- It is reasonably clear that, contrary to the White House's claims, the "surge" had little or nothing to do with the improved situation in Anbar province in Iraq. That security there has improved is a fact; a Marine friend who just returned told me the whole province is now quiet. If we look past the Bush administration's propaganda and ask ourselves what really happened, we may find something of great value, namely a "seam" in Islamic Fourth Generation forces that we can exploit.

UPI almanac for Sunday, April 22, 2007.

Today is Saturday, April 22, the 112th day of 2006 with 253 to follow.

The weekly UPI Almanac package for April 17-23, 2006.

Today is Friday, April 22, the 112th day of 2005 with 253 to follow.

Today is Thursday, April 22, the 113th day of 2004 with 253 to follow.

Today is Tuesday, April 22, the 112th day of 2003 with 253 to follow.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Fears of recession and war hover uneasily in our path, like giant icebergs in the fog of the unknown future. It therefore seems timely, amid the glowing sunlight of the early fall, to take a time out and recall the American president who confronted and ov