Don't Worry. We Pick Good Friends
From the White House transcript of Bush's remarks today:

"I discussed with the Cabinet the plans of Mr. Brahimi, the U.N. representative who is consulting with Iraqi leadership and Iraqi citizenry, as well as our own government officials there about the interim government and who will occupy the positions of responsibility in that government. I anticipate in the next couple of weeks decisions will be made toward who will be the president and the vice presidents, as well as the prime minister and other ministers."

I wonder if we'll name someone we like as much as we liked Ahmed Chalabi. 5 months ago, Bush had Chalabi as a guest at the State of the Union. He was, apparently the White House/Pentagon choice to run the country. They liked listening to him because he told us there were lots of weapons, and that the people of Iraq couldn't wait to rise up and help us overthrow Saddam, and shower us with praise and thanks. We liked hearing stuff like that so we believed it (that's the Bush truth-criteria).

But then Chalabi admitted to playing us for a fool to get rid of Hussein, (apparently the Pentagon motto of intelligence-sifting is: "ahh, trust him. Why would he just make stuff up?"), and it turns out he may be in cahoots with Iran, so today we raided his house. That should teach him. And anyone else who takes our friendships for granted. Come to think of it, isn't Saddam Hussein a former friend? I wonder what kind of great friends we'll have on June 30, what that will end up costing us, and how long it will take to turn against them? Any bets?

[NOTE: This post has been edited for having so many facts wrong...D'oh!]