Fomentors and the folks who love them...

Quote of the day comes courtesy of WaPo:

"The (national intelligence) estimate clearly has come at an awkward time. It has annoyed a number of our friends. It has confused our allies around the world in terms of what we're trying to accomplish," Defense Secretary Robert Gates

Mr. Gates is right. It would have been far better for U.S. interests if the estimate came after we finished doing to Tehran what we did to Baghdad.