The surge is more than halfway implemented

We're often hearing from the Iraq strategy's defenders that "the surge" is still only half implemented. What exactly does that mean?

Two American brigades — a total of about 7,000 soldiers — are still scheduled to arrive in Iraq and join three other brigades that have poured into the capital and surrounding areas, he said.

Only 7,000 more troops left to be deployed, and "surge" troops are already being siphoned out of Baghdad to Baquba and other outlying towns.

The glass is already more than half full.