The Bush middle east doctrine was probably just common sense to Pres. Bush, who is a common sense MBA kind of guy.
Everyone else simply kept rearranging the deck chairs. President Bush knew that they need to switch ships.
Same old, same old wouldn't accomplish anything. Changing the actual situation on the ground would add new possibilities and kill old entrenchments.
Common sense.
...Common sense.
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You are so right.
Thank you for your service, BTW.