I haven’t chimed in because I thought everyone was doing such a good job and I thought perhaps protesting too much might give the misperception that the Post struck a nerve. To that end I have nothing to add on the merits to Andy’s post or the rest (though I, too, am a fan of Simone Ledeen’s), but I would just like to say that based on years of knowing Jim O’Beirne that he’s always struck me as one of the most honorable, wise and decent men I’ve ever met. He’s got a mensch quality you wouldn’t necessarily expect from a career military man. And while I know very little about what he does for the Pentagon, I am pleased and grateful such men of integrity work in our government. America could use a lot more Jim O’Beirnes.