of course, you also need to remember that alot of what comes out from official "news" sources is disinformation intended to help the war effort by weakening confidence and resolve in iraq. (after all, they're watching everying as well. part of the reason, i'm sure, for the extensive on-the-spot news coverage as well.) so we don't quite know what is true and what isn't. although, in an interview i heard with a journalist from al jazeera (sp?) on npr, apparently their coverage is more skeptical of these announcements.
anyway, your monday target might be right. otherwise, there's apparently a hiatus starting monday night because of coming sandstorm.