"If you believe Al Maliki will reconstitute his government, raise your hand"

[Blackhatjack]

Every major group necessary to reach a political solution has withdrawn.

He is a leader in name only.

[napi21]

1. I wonder if he'll even come back from vacation?

I'm thinkin' MAYBE NOT! What will Shrub do then?

[bigtree]

2. what they want to do is bring those Iraqis who had been killing our troops,

but have recently joined in with us in attacking 'al-Qaeda', into the government to replace those Sunnis who've walked.