You know I don't care for the United Nations one tiny bit. Though I know better than to take a move by the Bush administration at face value - the White House's track record on strategic, political victory is impressive; remember how Bush's conviction of Saddam was going to die in the Security Council? - Armed Liberal voices my major worries wonderfully. (Via IP.)

Reconstruction is something on which I feel justified to give Bush enormous leeway. This, however, is a development deserving of a little sternness. Let's see how it goes.