It's about to get worse . . .and better. The next big news flurry will be about Abu Ghraib, prisoners, atrocities and torture because Saddam Hussein's trial is slated for this summer. He will try to draw parallels to U.S. behavior but I doubt it will hold much water.
GWB can confirm his image as firm but fair just by letting the process continue. People already have this impression but this is an opportunity to confirm it.