No, Pat, you're being scolded because the diplomacy of "getting along" led to the tolerance of the growing Wahabbi threat. The US looked the other way (and is still partially doing so) as our "friends" also supported the people who would eventually fly airplanes into our buildings. So yes, there was a failure, and it was also on your administrations' watch. We all make mistakes, Pat, you included. And when others recognize our mistakes, it's not self-righteousness, but wisdom.
Heck, the way Pat's reacted, you'd think Condi was Jewish or something...
A Jewish black? (or is it black Jew?)
Then again..Malcolm X was a black muslim, so...