It is instructive that his first thought was "troops lives wasted". The apology is just so much BS. If that is your opinion run with it you asshole. Be proud of your observations steeped in decades of policy making experience and military service. Be confident of that deep well of broadbased international problem analysis and solution creation. DO IT YOU EMPTY SUIT PRETTY BOY FRAUD.(oops I think this was an Edwards rant---oh well....)
You are right, he might as well go with it now and my bet is next week he will after his people see how the remark is taken. I am guessing that the only organizations to pay any attention to his statement will be Fox and talk radio anyhow.