[Jeff Higgins]

Yes, hopefully we have learned something from all of this. It would be nice to be able to set partisian politics asside for just a moment and determine just what it might be that we can learn. Our intelligence was obviously severely lacking; at least a couple of administrations and most European governments honestly believed there was something to the weapons charges. Many still believe they had something going on; the massive convoys exiting to Syria right under inspectors' noses do look at least a little suspicious. Laying all of this on your least favorite politicians' shoulders accomplishes nothing. Neither does blindly supporting your favorite politician. We have become so polarized in this country that I often wonder if it is even possible anymore to have a calm, objective debate over an issue of this importance. I kind of boubt it.