She is not 'blaming America'. . .she is saying we have tried this. . .and that. . .and it did not work; and we are moving to other considerations.
You can schmooze these people into forever without their moving one zot forward. . .
Seems to me, Condi is simply acknowledging such and as importantly; that we no longer have the luxury of time to waste on strategies that do not bring forth the desired goals.
A spade is a spade and it is time to move on. . .
Politically correct? Perhaps not. . .
The truth? Absolutely.
I don't hate my country but I do think that guarding Europe's borders, keeping them safe while not insisting that they take responsibility for their freedom and security, and essentially purchasing their immitation-friendship for the last 60 years was a dire mistake on the part of the United States. They're our spoiled, unemployed, scumbag brothers-in-law. They will smile and talk nice as long as we're buying them dinner and paying their way. But say no to them once and America is stupid, arrogant, uncultured, and worthy of a grand cuss-out. The islamic countries are much worse. They'll not only abuse what you give them, they'll turn around and straight-up kill you with it.
Her staement is the very model of political correctness.
"For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of democracy in this region..."
In other words:
"Oh, the big, bad U.S., we were idiots and bullies for sixty years (a period during which all we did was win WWII and the Cold War, but who's counting). Now, with Condi in charge, everyone will be free and sit around the campfire singing kumbayah."
Now, if she had said we're going to come in there and kick ass and take names, I would be totally on board. But she didn't say that, and I don't believe she intends to do that. Maybe she's playing possum, but I doubt it. Time will tell.