And with an infinitely long lever, we could just launch Iraq into space

For a while there, military commanders were beginning to talk about troops reductions. Pundits were suggesting that Bush could start initiating a phase-out prior to the election. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore, as the title of this WaPo article observes ( '06 cuts in Iraq troops unlikely).

But the money quote comes from General John Abizaid, who's toed the administration line all along. It isn't reassuring.

Asked point-blank whether the United States is winning in Iraq, Abizaid replied: "Given unlimited time and unlimited support, we're winning the war."

Isn't that another way of saying no?