I have different understanding. Afganistan war went very fast. Bush needed another war that could last for some years, i.e. until end of 2004, in order to get successfully elected in the election. He knew that the reason his father failed to get elected in 1992 because Kuwait war was over in 46 days. So, they needed a war and they attacked iraq. Bush does not need next election, so no war for himself. Look at the past elections in America, they were all based on war this way or that way. Like Gandhi family in India, to hide domestic issues they go for war outside world. Thats formula. bush does not need war, but republican and right wing need it even in next election. So, they will keep on bringing the issue of Iran to hide domestic issues. It seems Bush will fire or Cheney will resign in next two years. A new VP will come, then war issue will speed up to get him elected. Right wing knows cheney is not a good candidate for next election, so they will bring a candidate and they will speed up the talk. ... Lets see how things develop. American politics is purely a war mugga politics, to get rid of burning domestic issues. GP