[samadams2000]

Why do we take so long and let things like this happen?

[laconic]

Achmed Chalabi and his bunch are not worthy of deciding on amnesty for the murderer of American troops. Their decision should be given the deference it merits: NONE.

[johnfrink]

Because we mistakenly assume that our adversary is as rational as we are, and is as interested as we are in a long-term solution that helps the most people. Probably the most common mistake in intelligence--assuming that the other side shares the same values/beliefs/strategies as you do.