Kind of looks that way. Either that or their Defense Secretary is addled and his policies kind of screwy. Take a look at this AP report from a little earlier today.
AP News Alert
3 hours agoABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. intends to send many more combat forces to Afghanistan next year, regardless of whether troop levels in Iraq are reduced further.
There's room for a little anxiety here, no?
Update: According to NPR this evening, Bush reiterated this in a speech in Russia today -- "nothing is going to change" seems to be what he was saying. It's a bit spooky.