Sticking to the SOFA agreement, American forces are withdrawing from Iraqi cities to rural bases, as Dick Cheney and others raise concerns about a potential rise and violence. The Iraqi's themselves are pretty jubilant, turning the day into a festive national holiday.

Going forward, the most contentious issue facing Iraq isn't Al Qaeda, but the "Kurdish Question". The Kurdish people reside mostly in northern Iraq, on top of huge oil reserves which they feel belongs to them and the nation of Kurdistan. Baghdad obviously disagrees and with the U.S. drawing down its role and buffer between the two regions, Baghdad's surprising toughness towards negotiating with oil companies, the issue will be become a major focus in the future.

As Vice-President Cheney continues attacking the current administration, President Bush keeps his silence. Talk about awkward.

Bush has stuck to his memorable declaration that he owes Obama his silence, while Cheney continues to grant colorful interviews in which he warns that the Democrat’s policies are making the country less safe.

One Cheney supporter referred to “confusion” and “bewilderment” among conservatives that Bush has not taken the same tack.

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Dick Cheney will appeal the CIA's refusal to declassify documents that Cheney claims prove torture worked.

Nancy Pelosi says the CIA lied to Congress about the use of torture.

The Obama administration will revive military tribunals.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been busy since leaving office, making media appearances where he defends the Bush administration generally and the use of torture in particular. These appearances and the number of them and their tone, especially when calling out the Obama administration, have been turning heads. Usually previous administrations remain fairly quiet about current ones.

His latest appearance was this past Sunday on Face the Nation (transcript), doing all of the above, but also something a bit different.    Continues...

Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh describes 'executive assassination ring' which reported directly to Cheney.

Bill Kristol liked what he saw of Dick Cheney in his interview with Chris Wallace:

"No spin. No doubletalk. A cogent defense of his action — and one that shows a well-considered sense of justice."

Some people just like displays of unapologetic power, I suppose.

That moment so many Democrats dreamed of is here: Vice-President Dick Cheney has been indicted by the Justice Department a Willacy County DA for high crimes, treason and obstruction of justice a ridiculous reason.