I didn't say she was wrong -- I said her credibility was in question. You've hit on a common problem with people who work for these think tanks, foreign policy institutes, etc. When they serve as consultants or write books, there is always a tendency to be skeptical about what they say -- because they are in the business of selling their services or selling their books.
I understand that people must earn a living, but there will always be that question in the back of my mind.
I still think your standards are too narrow. But, they are your standards and not mine...