The Grand Narrative
Duncan has a good post today.
I recommend everyone read it. You don't have to be a defeatist like I am, or agree that "deedee back several klicks and treat the opfors like WARSAW Pact forces who've temporarily misplaced their leadership" (me, circa 2003/4), or "ask the Iranians to form a caretaker secular government" (me, circa 2003/4), or "all parties conference" (me, circa 2004/5). Duncan is making the point that there is no "victory" for the Democratic opposition in the US through "victory" in Iraq for the actual regime in power.