I'm not saying it's a good suggestion, but given Friedman's record of years of no advice, or nonsensical advice, this recommendation is remarkable because it seems almost reasonable ...
In or Out - Tom Friedman - New York Times
... I prefer setting a withdrawal date, but accompanying it with a last-ditch U.N.-led — not U.S. — diplomatic effort to get the Iraqi parties to resolve their political differences. If they can, then any withdrawal can be postponed. If they can’t agree — even with a gun to their heads about to go off — then staying is truly pointless and leaving by a set date is the only option...
If Bush/Cheney were gone it would be possible to consider a suggestion like this. They're not gone. We have to accept the ongoing reality of supremely incompetent [1] leadership. This means the definition of what "resolution" is would be redefined by Bush/Cheney to support whatever incompetent direction they wish to pursue.
Given that problem, this suggest too must be reluctantly rejected. Now if Cheney and Bush were to both resign ...
[1] Of course if their agenda is the destruction of America and the collapse of human civilization they're actually quite competent. Maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way ...
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