On the other hand, we can't simply leave Iraq the way it is now. That is NOT an option. To me, that would be a criminal act. We are committed to doing things right

I agree. We started it. I think we're morally obligated to finish it. The difficulty in doing that satisfactorily was one of the reasons I objected to starting it.

As for Bush himself, I still haven't decided whether I think he is dishonest or deluded. I have no faith in the ethics or honesty of his administration as a whole.