It seems as though it's too early to say he's losing it, but he is certainly not winning, at least in any tactical sense. He thought the war would be over within two or three days. We're now into a second month, and it may go on much longer than this. In his mind, he is pursuing a legitimate, historical goal. And can he lose? No. Can he persuade himself, ever that he has lost? No. The only people who can persuade him, well, never persuade him. They will have to get rid of him in one wayor another. Those are the ones who know his mind,. know his methods, because they are the same