AlterNet just ran a really great article which gets to the heart of what's going on in Iraq, and these "benchmarks" that keep getting touted as a way to have peace and an end to the violence in Iraq. From the article:
Your guide to the ongoing dance between Bush, the Congress, and the Iraqi government; an update on the current status of the proposed oil laws; and some steps you can take to stop the hijacking of Iraq's oil.
