A FEW INTERESTING WAR-RELATED ITEMS: “Indonesians ask why Muslims turn to bombs.” They’re not the only ones asking.

“Assassination in Samarra Backfires.” Austin Bay notes that sometimes terrorists experience blowback.

“Dems Determined to Ignore Progress in Iraq.” Mark Steyn says that antiwar Democrats have their heads in the sand. (Meanwhile, the Columbia Journalism Review seems to have its head in the sand regarding Democrats who aren’t antiwar.)

UPDATE: Jeff Goldstein uncovers a new war plan.