I stop reading right there.
The journalist has put his/her little twist on things. He/she knows darn well it was one individual Armitage who reportedly made the comment yet the blame is given by the reporter to the whole US.
They are tricky...these reporters.
I'm confused as to why these reporters wish for the U.S. to fail in the WOT. Their lives won't be in any less danger if we fail, and possibly even more danger.