Papertigress posted this on the open thread;
Richard Myers has just announced that we are not going into Najaf. Meanwhile the Italians have organized a humanitarian convoy into Falluja.
I can't find a link but am sure its true.In 24 hrs the USA position has changed 180 degrees in Iraq and I believe the only way this could have happened is if the generals and other brass in Iraq had threatened resignation unless Rummy allowed this change to happen.