When Mr D wrote this piece five weeks ago it was widely criticized. Now two more authors have joined Colonel Lang in "borrowing" his title:
http://www.counterpunch.org/spinney01062007.html
http://www.goldchronicles.com/
Regardless of where one stands in the analysis, it seems there will be escalation in and around Baghdad shortly. Probably just as big a factor is what happens with Iran. Tehran weather forecast for later this year: Two thousand degrees and partly cloudy.
Stay tuned...
J