Panel Says Iraq More Than a Year Away From Handling Security

What a coincidence. That will be enough time for Bush to sneak out of office with the mess still going in Iraq. And can we expect the next administration to get us on good terms, as they failed to do with the Vietnam war:

An independent panel of experts says it will be 12 to 18 months before Iraqi forces are ready to take charge of the country's security.

The report by military and security experts says Iraq's military has made substantial improvements, but is still about two years away from being able to provide logistical support for its ground forces.

The experts say Iraq's national police force is riddled with sectarianism and corruption, and should be disbanded.

The panel also says political reconciliation is the only way for Iraq to achieve long-term stability.