But this situation is over. It could have been "won" at one time. Bush decided to not do it. Now it can't be "won".

Bush is a lot like Hitler in many ways. "Preemptive war" is only one. Another is a refusal to admit when the situation is lost, ordering others to fight and die in order to buy him more time before he has to publically admit what the world knows.

Exactly like Hitler in that regard. He hung out in the bunker until it was overrun, long after the war had been decided. He could have saved lives and property, except his ego is too big.

"Unconditional surrender" has a meaning. Retreat when tactically beaten has another meaning. Unfortunately black-and-white thinkers, unable to assess situations and options are very poor commanders.

Arf