Saw the episode. Couldn’t agree with you more…although I wouldnt concede the whole smarter than you point. While he defintiely seemed to have a ton of firsthand experience, he also came across as having an agenda, a strong one. Let’s not forget he was selling a book and last time I checked “War in Iraq is going horribly” sells many more copies than “War in Iraq Has Ups and Downs”.

Kind of like the global warming books that say we’ll all be underwater in 50 years. Things just can’t be bad or on the wrong path anymore. They must be extrapolated to “Day After Tomorrow” proportions to make a point.

– Chris D.