Surprise! Surprise!

Gee, no one could have foreseen this:

The Washington Post leads with a dispatch from Iraq and reports that U.S. military officials are frustrated with the Iraqi government, which they see as the biggest obstacle to futher progress in Iraq. The officials contend the government has failed to take advantage of a crucial "window of opportunity" that currently exists because of the decline in violence.

Au contrair.

I think everyone in Iraq is taking advantage of the window of opportunity. Maybe not in the way that was anticipated, but taking advantage nonetheless.

Meanwhile, let's not forget about that other war in Afghanistan/Pakistan that is heating up to new levels.