A lot has been made about the latest audio tape, supposedly from Saddam, that mentions his sons being "martyred." If this is actually Saddam, he may have blown it.

There are a number of Iraqis who did not believe, despite the photos and evidence, that we had really killed his sons. Not surprisingly, many of these are also people who would tend to believe Saddam if he said something. Now that "Saddam" has confirmed the deaths, that probably makes it official in the minds of these people, and for many others, makes it unlikely that it is all an American ruse.

How it changes their thinking, or even if it does, remains to be seen.