Walter Shaprio in Salon hits the highpoints about the direction of debate that has not yet materialized.

With Bush reportedly poised to unveil his new military strategy next week, it is time to pose fresh, future-oriented questions about Iraq. If a “surge” in troop levels had a 20 percent chance of reducing the lethal nature of the civil war, would it be a risk worth taking? If America began a major troop withdrawal tomorrow, would more Iraqi civilians be alive in 2008? What should be the guiding philosophy that determines America’s next step in Iraq? Reducing U.S. military casualties? Saving Iraqi lives? Preventing further chaos in the region?

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The Norwalk Advocate is reporting that the four Historical Commissioners are … history. Letters were sent to the four that they would not be reappointed.

According to city code, the purpose of the 11-member Historical Commission is to “safeguard the heritage of the city of Norwalk by preserving the elements of its historic, cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history, and to promote the use of historic sites for the education, welfare and pleasure of the citizens of Norwalk and the general public.”

Yet the Historical Commission remain highly critical of things like renting out the Lockwood Mansion Museum. From The Hour:

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