I think he meant "the progress" to be the release of the Korean...
Perhaps you're right. DMZ has decided to question my education level, and my irrational "ranting".
Every time I've heard the "so much for progress" whenever someone dies, especially when something like this happens, it has ALWAYS been a slam on President Bush and the military. If what was meant was that progress in the negotiation failed, then I agree...though I doubt that "negotiation" would work, anyway.
At least you are the first person not to slam me, about my opinion. Thanks for that...although I am in the war zone of ideas, and some won't fight fair. I'm ready to defend myself.