The point is they are turning out armor as fast as possible, and making progress with it. The idea that roadside bombs would be a major attack technique during the occupation was not something ANYONE predicted.

Every war involves reacting on your feet to sudden supply and other issues. I wish they still taught kids about WWII in history classes.

This is carefully explained to the press, but it probably exceeds their attention span.

The media are having a grand old time with this one. If there is one administration member other than Bush that they would love to see eaten alive by rabid weasels, it's Rumsfeld.