http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16152.aspx The New York Times was the first to report on the Hadley memo.   USA Today, without mentioning the memo, nevertheless previews the Amman summit by reporting that "analysts say there is growing evidence that al-Maliki is not up to the formidableen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16152.aspx#16168Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:13:44 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16168Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaDubya will only allow a 'Redeployment' of troops, if he can 'Redeploy' them to Iran. Add on the $150 Billion extra for Halliburtons' Supplement, and you give new meaning to '...exploiting the system'.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16152.aspx#16170Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:17:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16170Brian, Cedar Hill, TXSpeaking of al-Maliki not being up to task in stabilizing Iraq, I am becoming more and more suspicious that Bush is dangerously becoming more incompetent each day. He continues to keep his head in the sand, refusing to accept the evil HE created and keeps pounding his false beliefs over and over again at the cost of lives, property and our nations security and stature. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. What does this have to say about his mental status? I think we are very close to being led by a lunatic.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16152.aspx#16179Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:50:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16179Desmond I would like to know more about VP. cheney's trip to Saudi Arabia last Friday. Apparently the Royal family in Saudi Arabia summoned him there. I guess, when they call, we come running. Sure would like to know what they really talked about. shortly afterwards, the Saudis announced they may cut oil production on Dec. 15th. Coincidence? Sure would like to know the truth about this meeting.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16152.aspx#16228Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:41:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16228Desmond bush just arrived in Jordan to find al-Maliki not having dinner with him tonight and not having a meeting with him tonight. Maybe tomorrow. I guess the President just got stood up.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16152.aspx#16248Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:14:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16248Lee in CABrian- what's a 6-year psychotic episode amongst friends? Desmond - when they have real business to conduct, they don't bother with Rice.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16152.aspx#16262Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:43:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16262Mike Ivy, Guilford, CTHardball was just discussing the memo and why the administration might leak it. I don't think the leak has anything to do with pressuring Iraq. It is purely for domestic purposes. They want to change the story of why Iraq failed to not being about their incompetence, but rather about the Iraqi's inability to stand up for themselves. They realize it is going to fail but they don't want it to cause them to lose the elections in 2008. That's also why they are diverting more troops to Baghdad. Never mind that a few thousand troops in a city of 7 million is a drop in the bucket. They are setting up to spin the story and blame Iraqis, and the Democrats of course for not wanting to persist.