[Howlin]

Now they will see us as weak again.

Let's agree that NOTHING we could ever say will not make up for what was done, and let's agree that no matter what we do, they will NEVER think of us as strong.

Now I am talking about the terrrorists.

I believe the regular Iraqi people will get it sooner or later.

Now they KNOW they have him jumping to their tune.

Just because he did the right thing doesn't mean he is jumping to their tune; unless you're buying what they're selling.

[PogySailor]

He has done the right thing by letting the Military justice system take its course. He has done the right thing by sticking by Rummy in the face of withering attacks from all sides.

But he will get NO credit for this statement today. This will only increase the fire coming from the left (and right it seems). One side will say he didn't "apologize strongly enough". The other side will say "He shouldn't have apologized for anything".