Today’s bombing comes after the announcement of extending the duty of US troops and prior announcements of sending more.  The Bush administration has been scrutinized for not having an exit strategy.  I can hear President Bush say, “today attack only strengthen my stand on increasing troops.”  At the same time Iraq has been able to convert to a democratic country and  several members of al-Qaida have been captured over the past years.  Was this a measure to show they still have power?  How many members do they have that are willing to take their own lives?