[GraniteStateConservative]

JR, do you still see a full capitulation regarding demands for UN political control of Iraq-- replacing Bremmer?

[AntiGuv]

I don't see why not. What do they have to lose? The French and Germans know we can wrap this up now or wrap this up later when the situation gets worse. Don't forget the Russians as well,; the French and Germans wouldn't be doing this without tacit Russian agreement. All of their statements seem rather conclusive so far as I can tell and they've not given much evidence of backing down from anything - even when the stakes were much higher in March.