Point is, Teribus--and it's your point--congratulations on realizing it--that in 16 years, not Iraq, but just a part of the wrecked state that used to be called Iraq, will likely be stable. This is not what Mr. Bush is promising.

Sooner or later he will have to realize the obvious--that "Kurdistan" is the only part which is both pro-West and likely to be stable--perhaps even before 16 years.

And if he doesn't realize it, Congress will stick his head in it--sooner rather than later.

It's his final mistake in his failed Iraq adventure--a big part in his strong bid for worst president in the history of the US.

And the troop allocations will reflect this--whether he likes it or not.

He's the lamest duck we've seen in some time.