"Meanwhile, there was no sign that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was having any luck stopping a widening revolt within his divided government. "

 You mean to tell me that slacker of a Prime Minister in the 6-month old New Iraqi government hasn't managed to affect any changes in Iraq since yesterday? What the heck??

 I really don't mean to bag on the media this week, but this is a serious problem with instant internet and satellite transmissions, et al. The expectation is quickly becoming (or has already become) that change should happen immediately. If I wake up in the morning, I want some NEW news on Fox News or CNN. I want something to cheer or (more likely) complain about, damn it!

 Instant Gratification; it affects everything we do from the perceived need in marketing to have that brand-new, wiz-bang gadget or new style of clothing to now, it would seem, having our political leaders crank out solutions at the drop of a hat....

 ~Dubya