Smashing success.

At instapundit.com

DARTBLOG notes some things from Bush's press conference today that most people missed.

UPDATE: Vincent Flynn emails: "Iraq must be a smashing success, when Bush can hold a presser with Talabani and field only Louisiana disaster relief questions."

ANOTHER UPDATE: Barbara Skolaut emails: "I agree with Mr. Flynn, but his sentence is not complete. It should read, 'Iraq must be a smashing success - and it's obviously driving the press absolutely crazy - when Bush can hold a presser with Talabani and field only Louisiana disaster relief questions.'"

At nytimes.com

Terrorists loyal to al Qaeda claimed responsibility for a wave of deadly attacks across Iraq that left more than 100 people dead today, saying they were retaliating for a military offensive against insurgents in the northern city of Tal Afar.