What is his name? The guy who makes you miss William Safire?

"If we want a peaceful, tolerant region more than they do, they will hold our coats while we fight..." Yes, the US has contributed to so much to the peace and tolerance of the region. The exemplary model of Iraq speaks for itself. I will now reach a point of never quoting Thomas Friedman. I mean, I prefer my enemies when they are smart. I mean, Bernard Lewis or William Safire were smart, but this guy? Also, what he said is such a lie: I am amazed at how Arab and Muslim governments and media have been largely silent over the Swiss ban on minarets. It is clear that the US has ordered them to shut up on the matter. Very little has been said about that. (thanks Sarah)