And there's been no movement on the political scene. (Very shortly you will read where some American urges the Iraqis to move toward political reconciliation, again, for the umteenth time.) Claiming victory is a bit like saying your team stole the other's mascot even though you lost the game.

And every day there is no political movement is a day where the situation worsens.

It's not hard to prevent street crime with a three cops in body armor authorized to shoot to kill on whim with no accountability on every block, helicopters hovering overhead, 500 pound bombs at the ready. Not hard at all.

But the white-collar crime continues unchecked.

Arf