Right now, for everyone patience is a virtue. Disney is waiting to see what happens with the *War on Iraq*. Naturally because of the present situation, attendance not only at Disney, but travel in general has plummeted!!
The CMs dont know any more then you, they are merely speculating from last year. Contrary to popular belief - they do NOT know about codes being released prior to when they are.
If attendance remains as low as it is, the wait for AP rates will probably be well worth it (keep in mind that WDW discounts work on the same principles as *Stand By Flights*)
Is there a good thing about war? That all depends on how badly you want a good AP discount...