Ironically, this is what Bush said he wouldn't do when he campaigned for office the first time. But, as we have so painfully seen, world politics and strategy is way out of his realm of grasp. Apparently no one on his staff seems able to grasp things much better.

With Bush making Diplomacy a lesser option and threats the top option he has taught the Mid-East participants how to act. It's a brutal, archaic, and downright stupid method of leadership. I fear for the Mid-East. The violence is unnecessary but sadly blind. So it continues: Eye for an eye until they're all blind.

If only we had real leadership.