More sense from Froomkin than we find in the UK

The recent Bush statements on Iraq have been more or less taken at face value in the UK. No sign of any debate in parliament for example.

Dan Froomkin writes-

"The initial breathless coverage of yesterday morning's press conference in Iraq (see yesterday's column ) eventually gave way to some serious reporting. One thing is clear: The announcement that Iraqi security forces could be largely self-sufficient within 12 to 18 months is not particularly credible."

This is worth repeating.