Could We Win By Default?

Amazing - the Associated Press is finally letting it be published in the US newspapers. Most of us have known that the US had to be out of Iraq by December 31, because the government cannot censor all foreign newspapers. Since it did not censor this US press release from Bagdhad, I can only think that the war may possibly be over finally - before the next President takes office. That will be a great relief all around for everyone!!! Now, if we can just get McCain to stop making threats to Iran and North Korea, there's a slight chance the next President can help the US find grace with the world again.

AP BAGHDAD - A U.S.-Iraqi security agreement spelling out how American troops and contractors operate was supposed to be in place over the summer, but the thorniest issues remain unsettled and neither side is budging.

Time is running out. The deal must be finished and ratified by Iraq's parliament before Dec. 31, when the U.N. mandate authorizing the U.S. military mission expires. Otherwise, there will be no legal basis for the U.S. presence in Iraq.

For President Bush, some of the pressure to get a fast deal has faded since Iraq is no longer a dominant issue in the presidential campaign.