"In the Loop" is Out of Touch

One of the things I did Friday while procrastinating from packing was to email Al Kamen in response to his latest "In the Loop" column:

Dear Mr. Kamen,

I just read today's column and had to respond to your deplorable sarcasm and dripping condescension. Regardless of your views on whether the decision to invade Iraq in 2003 was correct, neither the war nor nation-building are laughing matters. Let alone the safety of the brave and dedicated men and women, military and civilian, performing difficult jobs in dangerous situations. And I take special umbrage at the great fun you have with the Rule of Law Advisor post: One of my law firm colleagues is about to rotate out after a year in that position, and I'm about to head over to do a similar project from the DoD side. It is selfless, challenging, and necessary work, and all part of the effort to, yes, replace the rule of the militia with the rule of law.

Sincerely,
Ilya Shapiro