Bob Herbert has a moving op-ed about civilian deaths in Iraq, and he mentions an American aid worker who died there recently.

"Her ultimate goal, which Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont is pursuing, was to establish a U.S. government office, perhaps in the State Department, to document the civilian casualties of American military operations. That information would then be publicly reported. Compensation would be provided for victims and their families, and the data would be studied in an effort to minimize civilian casualties in future operations."

From her lips to God's ear, as they say.