I do as well. I just note that this will NOT lessen the attacks. As other posters have noted the President was correct to apologize that the acts HAPPENED and keep it at that.
You're right. If anything, it will make the enemies of the United States and GWB (both domestic and foreign) more bold and demanding. I fear the Left has found the "Bush scandal" it has been looking for these past 3+ years. I do note, however, that they stone cold silent on the massive, genuine UN oil-for-food scandal.