Edgewise

Could anyone have foreseen this? --Just about.

David Kolodney

Washington Post

Without ever using the words "mistake" or "error," Bush said the administration miscalculated by clearing insurgents out of a city and then moving onto another assignment, only to allow enemy forces to retake control.

DKo:
Could anyone have foreseen this? Just about anyone. However, it is never fair to criticize Mr. Bush for mistakes not made within the last 24 hours.
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