Who knows? Only the president knows. But I haven't seen any evidence to the contrary. No one has come forth with a really plausible military explanation as to why we have to wait until a few days after the election. If the imperative was to take Fallujah, then you take Fallujah.
Begala questions the military strategy and timing of the Fallujah assault post-election.
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