MORE SLOPPINESS AT THE NY TIMES

In this piece about Iraq, "U.S. Scales Back Political Goals for Iraqi Unity," the writers pass along this bit of disinformation:

They say that even modest steps, taken soon, could set the stage for more progress, in the same manner that this year’s troop “surge” opened the way, unexpectedly, for drawing Sunni tribesmen to the American side.

In fact, the Sunnis began turning months before teh Surge was announced, as the Times noted.