The Bush League will be walking a fine line until elections. They must seem to be simultaniously:

..winning the "war", but saving the Iraquis for democracy;

..bringing our troops back as soon as possible, while sneaking home the wounded hoping no one will notice;

..keeping the folks at home afraid of terrorists, yet more secure about their jobs, their health and education services.

Somehow Americans must be manipulated into emotional swings on a daily basis, and I no longer have much faith to believe enough of them are capable of either seeing through, or holding out against such constant bombardments.

The "war" is really against US..xx..e