Hi Dave,

The whole thing is disheartening.

John Kerry looks like a complete moron. He should sit down and shut up. He's making things worse. I understand that it's a difficult situation and the Obama administration may not, understandably, know what to do.

But, until you really know what you're doing, and until you really have a plan, there is nothing wrong with a little bit of silence and/or a few {intelligent sounding} words.

"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."
Mark Twain

Lisa