Sitting Bull

"The whites want war and we will give it to them."

Sitting Bull, on Little Bighorn

Thinking of Sitting Bull and Custer, I am reminded of Saddam's quaint pronouncement to Bush pere prior to Gulf War I about delivering the mother of all wars. If you're the prophesying type (I'm not), Iraq has turned out to be quite a mother.

The NYT reports President Bush says he is reviewing strategic options for Iraq, but cautioned that while he was open to new ideas, it was important for "people making suggestions to recognize that the best military options depend upon conditions on the ground."

Following the President's wisdom-laden comment, I can only conclude that General Custer made the correct decision at Little Big Horn. His actions were based totally upon the conditions on the ground.

And his soldiers are still buried in that ground.