I'm disappointed that Iraq hasn't turned out better. And that we weren't able to move forward more meaningfully in the Middle East peace process."Then, after a minute's pause, he adds a third regret: "The biggest regret is that we didn't stop 9/11. And then in the wake of 9/11, instead of redoubling what is our traditional export of hope and optimism we exported our fear and our anger. And presented a very intense and angry face to the world. I regret that a lot."
Outgoing Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage
"There's big money in helping people avoid facing reality."
Aphorism of Zen Master This
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Then, after a minute's pause, he adds a third regret: "The biggest regret is that we didn't stop 9/11. And then in the wake of 9/11, instead of redoubling what is our traditional export of hope and optimism we exported our fear and our anger. And presented a very intense and angry face to the world. I regret that a lot."
Now that's amazing! "fear and anger", eh? Is that what carpet bombing is?
There has become a regular and predictable pattern of men, safely out of office, telling the world what total assholes they were. I wonder, could one ask Jesus to please NOT forgive people and to rain down some shit on them BEFORE they die?
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