Reply #4: After suppressing my gag reflex...

[reichstag911]

...I sent this LTTE to the Post:

Dear Sirs:

How gratifying to see what our best and brightest Gen-Xers are up to at the National Security Council. Such in-depth analysis of the complex world in which we live with a refreshingly profound historical perspective ("Arms control, what's that?"). It's also a pleasure to see these youngsters who can take credit for the resounding successes of our Afghan and Iraqi adventures getting along in their careers. Excelsior! You know what they say: "Nothing succeeds like (catastrophic) success."

I can only hope that they do, in fact, wind up as "Kissingeresque-type folks," their travel to a good chunk of the planet being proscribed because they're wanted by international tribunals for questioning on their involvement in war crimes. Now there's a proud legacy!
Best,
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