One More Epitaph for the War on Terror

George W. Bush, 2 September 2006: "We're staying on the offense against the terrorists, fighting them overseas so we do not have to face them here at home."

Michael Gerson, 5 December 2008: "The attacks have come like the steady rhythm of a clock -- 171 dead in Mumbai. Tick. Fifty-two dead in the London bombings. Tock. One hundred ninety-one dead in the Madrid train attacks. Tick. Two hundred two in Bali..."

Fun fact: Michael Gerson was a speechwriter for George W. Bush, 2001-2005