Powell and Tenet

Speaking of Powell, I have been thinking lately of the comparison of the General's role in the run-up to Iraq with that of Tenet. And also comparing CP to Cyrus Vance. Vance, when faced with a decision he thought was a disaster -- namely, Jimmy Carter's decision to send the Delta Force to Iran to rescue the Embassy hostages -- quietly resigned. CP, ever the good soldier, did not seem to be able to see this as the honorable course.

Meanwhile, Lonesome George Tenet flails around to try to salvage a place in history by rewriting it. I can never forget the picture of Tenet forced to sit at Powell's shoulder throughout his shameful performance at the Security Council.

At least GWB displayed some candor in thumbing his nose at history's judgment for the benefit of Bob Woodward. Reminds me of Keynes' comment that "in the long run, we are all dead."