The first, of course, was the transparent tour extensions.

Step 2 -

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/31/state.department.iraq/index.html

Test marketing New Coke AND Clear Pepsi.

Neat!

All this to rid Iraq of WMDs . . . er, install democracy . . . no, I mean rid the planet of terrorists . . . no, wait . . . oil . . nope, no oil is flowing . . . why are we still there?

We are still there to save Bush's legacy. Unfortunately, denial is a very strong defense mechinism.