Yes, it appears that the Bush administration is now preparing the ground to withdraw from Iraq by the spring, in order to save themselves from being booted in the '04 election.

Ironic isn't it, that they purportedly invaded Iraq to free the country from a nasty dictator, and that instead of the promised land, we will leave them instead with martial law, chaos, and a shitload of petty dictators, warlords, and an out of control militia?

Talk about making things better for the US in the Middle East! This is a stroke of fuckin' genius, ain't it?