Michael Ledeen continues to argue that we cannot win the war by treating the battles in Iraq and Afghanistan as separate from the machinations of the Iranian and Syrian regimes. While I agree, I simply cannot get past the fact that the American people are simply not going to support limited wars for any significant period of time, as is shown time and time again down through our history. Thus, our ability to fight this war is seriously compromised.

Robert Novak has this analysis of the upcoming midterm elections. He believes the Democrats will narrowly win control of the House, but will fall short in the Senate.

Jay Cost also has an analysis of the elections, in which he finds fault with the analysis of noted political analyst Charlie Cook. Cost believes that the GOP still has a shot to hold onto control of the House and, if the Democrats do win control, it will only be by the narrowest of margins.

Paul Greenberg has this column about the war and public opinion, which provides some necessary historical context.

Robert Kagan says that even if the Democrats do win control of Congress, we will continue to stay the course in Iraq. This New York Times poll says that most Americans think the Democrats will change the course.

Arnaud de Borchgrave has a preview of what might be coming from the greybeards who are studying the Iraq problem.

Some soldiers in Iraq have an answer for Senator Kerry.