The issues have pretty much narrowed down to "how much money this is costing." Even the "no political progress" thing is looking a bit thin lately.

At least those bitching about the money are staying up to date. I'm still hearing people squalling about "No WMD."

At what point is rehashing 2003 no longer productive? Did the war last longer than I thought it would? Sure it did. Did the initial strategy not work? Readily conceded. If that gives you satisfaction, enjoy it.

Is the obvious course of action under those circumstances immediate surrender? That's where the anti-war people lose me.

That the Democratic candidates for president are stuck in "surrender" mode, as though nothing new has happened in Iraq for two years, is not encouraging. Obama said recently he would listen to the generals. A general looked him in the eye today and told him we should stick to our guns. Now what?