New application of the Pottery Barn Rule

Powell sez that we might be able to withdraw troops this year. Depends on the Iraqis. No real evidence that they are getting trained properly. Lots of evidence of insurgent infiltration. Lots of desertions and defections. Lots of credible folks saying we need more troops if we want to stabilize things.

Edging towards a cut and run?

Arianna Huffington had a great comment on Powell in one of her columns recently... while going through the things she would like to forget from 2004, she lists:

What Colin Powell did to his credibility. "You break it, you live with it for the rest of your life."

Ouch.