Bush to lay out next steps on Iraq

In the first of four speeches to be delivered in advance of democracy's next victory in the Middle East (I'm referring to the Iraq elections scheduled for December 15), President Bush is going to spell out the next steps in the transition which should ultimately lead to withdrawal.

And as this observer points out, what happens in Iraq in the medium-term is going to be the determining factor for any potential nominee for either party's nomination in '08.