The head of MI5 in Britain says they know of at least 30 plots against them by Muslim extremists. How many do you suppose our intelligence services know about? But wait, I'm sure we can talk them out of it...they can be reasonable if we just offer the right compromise.

The head of al-Queda in Iraq released a taped statement today in honor of Rumsfeld's retirement. In it he said, among other things:

"I swear by God we shall not rest from jihad until we...blow up the filthiest house known as the White House."

That sounds like someone who would be open to compromise.