A surprising number of emails on my get-out-of-Iraq column yesterday had

nothing to say except that the sender was scandalized that an NRO writer

should agree with Teddy Kennedy about ANYTHING.

This seems an odd cast of mind. A stopped clock is right twice a day, and I

believe Kennedy is correct — we should get out of there now — proudly,

with flags flying, in good order, and with a ferocious rearguard action

against anyone trying to take advantage.

Of course, the REASONS why TK believes the proposition are quite different

from my reasons. He wants to get out because he hates GWB and wishes to see

him embarrassed. I want to get out because I think we have reached the

point of diminishing returns so far as what we can do, what continued

occupation will do to our image, morale, capabilities, etc. I like W and

believe he, and his cause, will suffer more harm if we stay than if we go.

As Orwell pointed out, some things are true even though your worst enemy

says they are true.