[mburbank]

Unfortunately, I think the question boils down to, if W, as commander in chief of the armed forces, orders major air strikes on Iraq, will the military follow his orders? I don't see the joint chiefs having any choice beyond resignation, and W could just appoint someone new and order them.

My hope lies in the idea that he is not so isolated he doesn't know he would have zero support for such a move, and not so looney he doesn't care. But I'm not certain of either of those things.