RTK,

As for how to label these, whatever. I'll accept "op-ed."

As for "facts", this op-ed builds on the previous ones. Please question any specifics, and I'll attempt to show the supporting evidence.

Of course, as mentioned previously, "facts" in a war zone are usually open to debate.

Like most folks looking at Iraq, we rely on the real analysts who collect from primary sources. Like Anthony Cordesman of CSIS. Have you seen his latest? It's worth a look.

The New Strategy in Iraq: Uncertain Progress Towards Unknown Goal
Center for Strategic and International Studies
March 14, 2007
7 pages

http://www.csis.org/media/csis/pubs/...rat_update.pdf