re: very humorous
Sort of like all the generals. Everyone but the CinC, who is still going for a military victory against all experience and advice. Because Daddy Bush's friends said to go for a political victory, and Junior does know better.
After quoting an entire article on multiple political efforts in Iraq, you make this statement.
The secret is to actually integrate the information into your thought processes, not just rattle off new facts and regurgitate the same old conclusions.