Iraq? A Study Group?

I think I'm a little more hopeful that there may be some chance to salvaging an already poor situation in Iraq. It appears that between the Iraq Study Group and a new Secretary of Defense, maybe we're getting some more talent on board to help guide this thing. Does anyone else out there feel any better about this? I can't help but think that some more (hopefully) rational voices may help drown out any ignorance that has us mired in a grave mess that we now find ourselves in...