July 31, 2007—Iraq legislators went on vacation despite a warning by Bush’ Joint Chiefs that a lack of political progress is jeopardizing “surge” gains. WSJ A1
--Alaska home of Senator raided by US Agents.--

July 29, 2007—Democratic lawmakers are asking for a special prosecutor to look into Mr. Gonzales’ words and deeds. Solicitor General Paul Clement has a last chance to show that the DOJ is still minimally functionally by fulfilling that request. If that does not happen, Congress should impeach Mr. Gonzales.—NYT WK 9

July 28, 2007—Iraq’s national government is refusing to take possession of thousands of American=financed reconstruction projects, forcing the US either to hand them over to local Iraqis, who often lack the proper training and resources to keep the projects running, or commit new money to an effort that has already consumed billions of taxpayer dollars. NYT A1