Some people are calling the recent spike in Iraqi violence a blow to U.S. goals.

Ah, yes. It's always nice to hear some good news for a change. What is disturbing, however, is that these same experts are saying that the threat of civil war seems to have passed for the time being.

Well, maybe so. But sooner or later someone will blow up something important, thereby pissing off one sect or another, and a fresh round of deadly clashes will ensue. And me? Well, I'll just sit here on my metal toilet and laugh my ass off!