The Plan that never was will now be changed, but not really

Looks like a little emergency tactical regrouping has finally been found necessary.

From the Misleader:

After a series of emergency meetings in Washington, the timetable that had been quantified in years is now being estimated in months, with transition to a sovereign Iraqi government slated for as early as next summer.

May I present Juan Cole, on Wednesday Nov 12:

"I suspect that this frantic anxiety is mainly political, and is fueled in part by Karl Rove's realization that if Iraq is still in the headlines next summer, it will sink Bush's presidency."

The meetings were influenced by a new CIA report that revealed a majority of Iraqis now view the Americans as occupiers, not liberators. One official described the report as saying, "this is an insurgency, and that it is gaining strength because Iraqis have no confidence that there is anyone on the horizon who is going to stick around in Iraq as a real alternative to the former regime."

The report stands in stark contrast to the President's remarks during his press conference last month, during which he said, "I think the people of Iraq appreciate what is taking place inside the country."

Who's on first?

I suppose if you aren't looking, they might look appreciative.

White House spokesman Scott McClellan refused to acknowledge yesterday that the administration's strategy had shifted at all, saying simply, "We're staying the course to realize our same goal."

We are the all-seeing all-knowing Oz. We do not make mistakes. We do not change our minds. Who are you going to believe, us or your lying eyes?

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.