[KriegerGeist]

"Even as American Marines moved boldly today through Baghdad and British troops entered Basra unopposed, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld insisted on caution, saying that the war in Iraq could not yet be said to have reached a "tipping point."

How could we be at the tipping point when we've got Syria, Jordan and Iran (perhaps throw in some Saudi Arabia) left to take care of.

Syria is now sending men and equipment. Iran says they are going to send "evolutionary Guards guerillas" to disrupt the whole shootin match just when we get things partially under control.

Rumsfeld is correct, we're not yet at the tipping point. We're just at the point of the tip.

[KeyWest]

Rummy said the tipping point was no a single point but an individual, group, or cities choice. It is when any of them decide to shift from Saddam to US. And it will occur at various times throughout the country. A good answer.