I don't think that is a fair statement.
He doesn't however, have public support or Congresses support for doing so.
Nor do our allies support doing so.
However, since the AP is actually reporting this, maybe the media is starting to end (or loosen up on) their relentless attack on anything they think they can bash Bush with, and start giving a more accurate picture of what is happening in Iraq.
If the media starts showing the truth, and the public starts directing it's displeasure over the mess in Iraq more at Syria and Iran, Bush might have enough backing that Syria at least might start doing more to close it's borders to insurgents. Syria has been susceptible to such pressure in the past, more so than Iran.
If we can put our administration back in a position where they have the backing to even order limited strikes on Syria and Iran, it would likely have a large effect on Iraq.
Right now Syria and Iran are operating with very little fear of reprisal for their actions.
Iranian is developing a nuclear device and trying to undermine our currency. Are we going to wait until the ‘magic mushroom’ appears before we act??