Robert Kaplan has a good article on the current situation in Iraq here.
His final word:
Bottom line: I suspect we will be stuck in Iraq with tens of thousands of troops for years to come. The results we obtain may be meager, but they’ll still be better than if we suddenly withdrew.
A poll just released by WBZ-TV shows that the race in the Fifth Congressional District is surprisingly close, with Democrat Niki Tsongas up only 10 percent over Republican Jim Ogonowski.Republicans have been trumpeting the Oct. 16 election as their first chance in years to gain back a congressional seat, but this is the first sign that they are within range and could trigger attention from the national parties.
This is exciting news. I really hope Ogonowski wins this race. He is hands down the better candidate. In my opinion, the only reason Tsongas is even slightly ahead is because she is running on her husband’s name. People shouldn’t vote based on that, but many do. I’ve seen it before.