Add conservative columnist David Brooks to the growing list of folks who now recognize that the administration was remarkably unwise in its approach to the war in Iraq.

The administration war plan called for a lean, high-tech invasion. That's fine if you know who your enemies are and where you can hit them. But if you don't have that information, you probably have to hang around, feeling your way through the neighborhoods. For that you need boots on the ground — enough to cope with the unexpected. You need heavy armor, because it's likely your enemies will strike first before you know where they are.

The Bush administration sent too few troops into Iraq, and they stuck them in Humvees that couldn't withstand a semi-serious terrorist attack.

Worse yet, the administration never bothered to educate the American people on the nature of war amid uncertainty. The president did not stress beforehand that it was necessary to act, even though some of his suppositions would inevitably prove to be incorrect.

Sigh. When, oh when, will these left-wing America-haters finally learn to stop worrying and love the president. I guess we can only wait in hope for that glorious day. In the meantime, you can read the rest of Brooks' piece here.

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