Michael Ledeen says the Iranians are feeling the heat...from their own people.

John Burns of the New York Times talks to General Petraeus.

As for the resignation of Karl Rove, and his legacy, I have only this to say. Talk of his legacy is premature, at best. We cannot now know whether or not Rove achieved any of his long-term political goals, especially the construction of a "permanent" Republican majority. We cannot even know if the Bush Presidency will be considered a success, failure, or something in-between. Rove is inextricably linked to George W. Bush. If Bush's Presidency is considered a failure, even a disaster, then the man who was most responsible for its electoral success will share some of the blame. If, on the other hand, historians in the future look back and praise the decisions made by George W. Bush and laud the reforms in doctrines and institutions that resulted from his administration, then Rove will be seen as a man who, in large measure, was responsible for electing him and, therefore, deserves part of the credit for his accomplishments.