Justin Zipser: In a ceremony at the State Department meant to award Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker with the prestigious Distinguished Peoples Award, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice described the U.S.'s role in Iraq as "harder, longer, and more difficult than I personally imagined," CNN.com reports. Going even further, Rice predicted that U.S. victory in Iraq is "not a sure thing," despite signs of recent progress, including its economy, which is seeing signs of life, and a seemingly reduced role of al Qaeda. That, along with the stronger prescence of local government, is adding to the optimism, which Rice called a "hopeful but fragile turn of events."
I would call this "admission" an attempt to try to save face. Despite the Bush administration's hardest efforts, it can nearly be discerned as fact that the invasion of Iraq has been a prolonged endeavor, full of hiccups along the way. However, Rice's statement about victory not being guaranteed was a surprising showing of truth for the Secretary of State-- a refreshing sign for those who are often disillusioned by politics. But again, Rice is clearly just stating the obvious complications that Iraq has provided-- stating otherwise would just be ridiculous.
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