May 24, 2002

I WANT TO SEE GLENN

I WANT TO SEE GLENN AND STEVEN TRY TO "ROPE-A-DOPE" THIS

The uniformed leaders of the U.S. military believe they have persuaded the Pentagon's civilian leadership to put off an invasion of Iraq until next year at the earliest and perhaps not to do it at all, according to senior Pentagon officials.
--Washington Post

Update: But contrast that to Fred Barnes, also today in the Standard:

After their success in Afghanistan, U.S. military leaders think that victory over Iraqi forces can be achieved quickly.

Posted by BruceR at 10:16 AM

MUST-READ PIECE ON AFGHAN WAR

MUST-READ PIECE ON AFGHAN WAR IN WASHPOST

I want to read part 2! I want to read part 2!

Posted by BruceR at 10:15 AM

FOR SOME ODD REASON I

FOR SOME ODD REASON I NEVER LIKE COPS TALKING THIS WAY

"If it is true, the individual who released it should be shot... or put in jail."

--Chandra Levy investigator Terrance Gainer on media leaks, in the Washington Post, today. (Ellipsis added gratuitously.)

Posted by BruceR at 10:14 AM

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