Ammonia Cleaning. One way to bring out the colors and the shine in a diamond is with 1 part straight ammonia and 3 parts warm water. You can swirl the ring around in the solution for a couple of minutes. If it is still dirty, you can also use a soft bristled brush to continue to clean an engagement ring.
Iraq War. Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to a question at the Kremlin in Moscow, Oct. 18, 2007. President Vladimir Putin, in his latest jab at Washington, suggested Thursday that the U.S. military campaign in Iraq was a pointless battle against the Iraqi people, aimed in part at seizing the country's oil reserves.
The longest American war is: the War in Afghanistan from 10/2001 to 12/2014 (13 years, 2 months) The shortest war involving US should be: the Kosovo War from 03/1999 to 06/1999 (118 days) List of the lengths of American participation in major wars.