An Inadvertent Truth
A diplomat who inadvertently spoke the truth has been quick to recant, Emily Litella style.
"Upon reading the transcript of my appearance on Al-Jazeera, I realized that I seriously misspoke by using the phrase 'there has been arrogance and stupidity' by the U.S. in Iraq," said [Alberto] Fernandez, director of public diplomacy in State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
He meant to say that everything is wonderful in Iraq due to the masterful stewardship of the Bush administration which is protecting us all from evildoing terrorists by fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them ... hello? is anyone still awake?
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