Well, Wolfgang, all I can say is that in the grand Mudcat tradition a thread becomes what it becomes. My idea was/is that Catters might post arguments for and against a time table for leaving Iraq, as well as posting information from columnists and legislators as to just how we got into it. Kind of on the order of 'Popular Views of the Administration.'

But wherever and however it goes it will be interesting and I, for one, will learn something.