Allawi vs. Bush?

Kevin Drum beats me to what I think is the most interesting thing about the al-Qaqaa story: The fact it fits into a developing pattern of the Iraqi interim government doing things that hurt Bush's chances in the election. To this leak and Allawi's comments about American "gross negligence" I would add an interview I saw recently where Allawi said he didn't think it mattered whether Bush or Kerry won in November. Like Kevin, I'm not sure of the explanation. However, if Allawi feels tied to the success of the occupation and doesn't believe Bush's policies are likely to succeed, then he might decide to try someone else.