[Sabramerican]

By the way, you know what the difference is here? If he said it, it is presumed he may not be the world's greatest diplomat. Which some would claim disparages him.

I think if he said it, it would make him a great American, a smart Marine, and an intelligent man, even if not the greatest diplomat. A compliment to him.

[dirtboy]

By the way, you know what the difference is here? If he said it, it is presumed he may not be the world's greatest diplomat. Which some would claim disparages him. I think if he said it, it would make him a great American, a smart Marine, and an intelligent man, even if not the greatest diplomat. A compliment to him.

Personally, I think Arafat is a turd. But that doesn't alter my opinion of the veracity of the Zinni quote.