I'm not saying W has burned up some of his credibility with me...

But I am saying these guys at Stratfor seem more plausible.

Al Qaeda has reconstituted itself? As strong as they were pre-9/11? Really?? Then what the hell have you been doing for the past six years?

Bush's problem is that the idea that Iraq is linked to al Qaeda rests on
semantic confusion...

Yes, we have a winner! Give Dr. Friedman the "Diplomatic Euphemism of the Month Award"!