And FU means a Freidman Unit, or in other words six months. Reid and the Dems seem to be leaning toward a partial funding Iraq funding bill that would last only until September, or maybe sooner. Not even Defense Secretary Gates thinks this will work at all.

If you want to win this battle, Harry, you need to give Bush a full six months, at least a month or two past September when the results of the surge will be evident, and congressional Republicans will be sweating bullets. Bush is trying hard to shift the blame to you.

Pass a six-month bill. Grumble about it, complain that Republicans are holding our soldiers hostage. Come September, you'll have a bipartisan surge in support of ending this war. Just have a little patience.