Opinion: Window of opportunity in Iraq. As the Bush administration often says, "failure is not an option" in Iraq. It is an accomplished fact. The initial U.S. goals in invading the country are now completely unattainable, and the remaining uncertainties are mostly to do with the timing of the American pull-out and the extent of U.S. humiliation. But is it possible that the Bush administration has understood this, and is planning to declare a victory and leave within the next six months? (Gwynne Dyer via CanadaEast.com)