Wow! Such astute observation astounds my ability to compose any argument to the contrary. Yes, I do see at least one occurrence where I made the gaffe of using an apostrophe in such a haphazard manner as you have described and it is my deepest apology that my editor in chief missed such a blatant error. I will have her fired immediately! (P.S. No such person lost their livelihood in this fashion.)

Now again to serious issues, you are about as ignorant as your “comeback” and twice as inept if you believe the Taliban and many others are not involve in Iraq. When our troops first arrived they found several Taliban encampments that needed to be cleaned out. Try some research.

Research sites; Item – 1 The Taliban's connection with Iraq began before the US-led attack there in 2003 ; Item – 2 Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban in Afghanistan are in contact with Iraq and a group from Taliban and Osama Bin Laden group visited Iraq.(Circa 2003 Iraq Intelligence) ; Item – 3 Documents Support Saddam-Taliban Connection.

Oh, and if you are concerned about the education of the nation I recommend you start with yourself. You mightn’t have put your foot into it so hard in your last post.

In conclusion please dropped the punctuation issue and move on. I believe MOVE ON IS the motto of the liberal these days. Oh, and just a comment, I teach communication on the college level and my area of emphasis is not that of writing but of speaking, persuasive speaking mind you so I am not inclined to say something I can’t back up. I am, however, fallible in my written punctuation on occasion.