Setting Rumsfeld Aside For a Moment

Though there's quite a bit of levity about the Rumsfeld Retrospective, it highlights just a single facet of a complicated and grave situation. As much fun as I might have at the Secretary of Defense's expense, I'm very aware of the sudden, violent, and lasting damage that this episode has afflicted onto our already scarred reputation.

For a broader perspective on the developing crisis, check out what Shields & Brooks had to say last Friday on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

(Thanks, Dan!)