Where have all the flowers gone?

Vietnam "War" Defense Sec. Robert McNamara, The Fog of War

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'Mr. McNamara, you must never have read a history book!'

Maj. Gen. John Batiste, retiring head of "The Big Red One"

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'There was no surprise with that insurgency. Anyone who has read a little bit of history of Iraq would have anticipated that.'

. So, how often do the folks at the top -- for whatever reason -- get it wrong?

Tim Russert to Bush advisor Stephen Hadley

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With all those mistakes, "...why should the American people trust you now...?" Meet The Press, Jan. 14, 2007

. So, when WILL they ever learn?

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