Sometimes short for Friedman Unit: the next six months, which
will surely be the deciding factor in the
US occupation of Iraq which began in 2003. Government or pundit statements on when the occupation
will end are easily translated into F.
U.s.
The six month term is always the *next* six months, no matter when it is said. This is long enough that most people forget about it and the originator is free to suggest another F.
U. at any time.
The Congressman gave it one F.
U., saying that we'll know (in the next
six months / by September / before the end of the year / etc) if the latest approach is working. Not likely, given that he
said the same thing a year ago...