Top Ten Myths About Iraq

This list, courtesy of Prof. Juan Cole, is a must-read for anyone who still believes anything the Bush administration says about the war. Our current Iraq policy is based upon a series of lies and fantasies, and we need to get smarter to do better. We can't "win," but as the last year has shown, things can always get worse if we don't do the right thing.

Photos from the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens

Our fourth batch of photos from Florence are now up. These are from the Pitti Palace and its Boboli Gardens, two places you must go to if you are spending any time in Florence. Not only do you go across the river to the very cool Oltrarno district, but you get to see some of the best art and architecture in Florence. It took us two trips to see what we did, and we still didn't get to see everything there. Fortunately, the combination ticket is good for three days, and gets you into everything.

That's a Big Part of the Problem

In an article in yesterday's New York Times, we are treated to this bit of insider wisdom from one of the President's close friends:

"I think [Bush] knows it's bad over there," this person said, "but I'm not quite sure he fully appreciates the incompetence of what's gone on."

Sadly, I'm sure he doesn't, since that might actually require that the Decider take a little bit of responsibility for his decisions.