[Imal]

A well-written piece with which I tend to agree. However, I suspect neither Bush or Blair have really gambled their futures away here.

In the fullness of time, I believe we will see yet another coup by these two on this very topic.

I am a devoted student of strategery, and I am learning its ways by observing the ways of the Master of Strategery himself.

The accusations and derision of the Master by his opponents are not compatible with the reality of his many successes. Those who tend to misunderestimate the Master would be well advised to reexamine history and seek to understand his many teachings on the topic of strategery.

Enlightenment will follow.

"The secret, my friends, is strategery."

[TontoKowalski]

I am a devoted student of strategery, and I am learning its ways by observing the ways of the Master of Strategery himself.

If this plays out according to form, the Democratic candidates for President will soon flood the airwaves with denunciations of the administration for lying to the public, and reiterating their concerns that the war was not justified, and complaining how we've soiled our image in the eyes of the world, and boasting that the UN was right.

And then, the evidence of WMD will be produced.

Seriously, there have been some hints that hard evidence exists. I personally believe that State is holding back its release, as it implicates our "Friends" in Iraq's weapons programs. But that's just speculation.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

I suspect neither Bush or Blair have really gambled their futures away here.

Blair certainly took a big risk, because he is about to be brought up on war crimes before the International Criminal Court (ICC). As is Tommy Franks. Bush is exempt, because the US is not a signatory to the ICC treaty. At one time we were (Clinton signed it into law). But in May of 2002 Bush unsigned the US. So Bush won't be brought up on charges. Blair definitely took the bigger risk.