Iran's President asserts his people have started large scale uranium enrichment, although international experts are skeptical about the claim. Whether true or not, it gives the Iranians some leeway either to declare victory and return to the negotiating table, or as a threat.

Those British hostages are now being told that they cannot sell their stories. Simon Jenkins, who advocates negotiations with Iran, says it was lunacy to let them in the first place. John O'Sullivan says the story has put the British people on an emotional roller coaster.

Don Imus is suspended for racially insensitive remarks. Gwen Ifill points out that it is not the first time. Imus, of course, is just one of many radio hosts who have made a living saying outrageous things (Stern, in my opinion, is far worse in that regard). Those of us who believe in maintaining a certain level of courtesy (which precludes the use of offensive or insulting language as a matter of course) when we are on the air are, it seems, a dying breed. This is because of one simple fact. Being outrageous gets one noticed, especially if your outrageous speech is funny and creative. This is what has made men like Imus and Stern so much money over the years. They attract an audience. So, what of the suspension? One word. Hypocrisy.

Moqtada al Sadr gets a crowd to gather in Najaf to burn American flags and shout "Death to America". After our withdrawal from Iraq, some of us are going to wonder whether we gained anything by replacing Saddam Hussein with Moqtada al Sadr.

Michael Barone points out the intellectual basis for Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria (which is that the Liberals believe George W. Bush is the problem, not Al Qaeda, or President Assad, or the Ayatollahs, etc.).

David Broder says it is time for the President and the Congressional Democrats to reach a bargain on Iraq policy.