"Those who feared the current outcome [in Iraq].... were depicted by some as unpatriotic, as not "believing" in American righteousness in this battle. Humility among those who led this crusade is welcome, but serious minds should deal with why it was practically impossible to have a fair and informed discussion that included those who favored and those who opposed Bush administration policy in the months leading up to the invasion. Like Judith Miller, many of these enthusiasts who did not recognize that America might stumble badly in this encounter, are responsible for the outcome -- for America showing its limits -- and the diminished state of America's perceived position in the world." - - - Steve Clemons