WAR SEEMS HAVE BEGUN IN EARNEST:

March 20 — The U.S. military launched ground and air attacks on Iraq Thursday, firing Army artillery into the south and unleashing waves of bombings on Baghdad. Television footage of Baghdad showed explosions in the dark, while correspondent Peter Arnett described seeing missiles hit at least two buildings — possibly a TV center and an intelligence structure inside the presidential compound.

Not much more to say at the moment. I hope it goes well, and quickly. I’ll have some thoughts on what constitutes victory over at GlennReynolds.com in a little while.