The New York Times finally has it's proof that the Editorial Board doesn't direct it's news coverage. Either they're not communicating at all, or they are and the news people have no insight into what's going on Iraq.

First yesterday morning's Op-Ed most likely written late the night before.

Losing Ground in Iraq

The only plausible reason for keeping American troops in Iraq is to protect the democratic transformation that President Bush seized upon as a rationale for the invasion after his claims about weapons of mass destruction turned out to be fictitious. If that transformation is now allowed to run off the rails, the new rationale could prove to be as hollow as the original one.

And voila! The situation is resolved within 12 hours or so.

New Iraqi Premier Says Impasse Over Cabinet Is Broken

Iraq's new prime minister said today that he had submitted a full list of cabinet members, opening the way for a new coalition government to assume power and end a crippling three-month political stalemate that has appeared to be fueling renewed violence here.

By the way - appeared to whom?