With Pentagon Unable to Do Advance Planning, Congress Must Step Up

Glory be — the Senate Armed Services Committee actually held a real oversight hearing on the Iraq war. Glory be — Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld actually testified after brushing off the committee (albeit only after New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton made it clear that his failure to appear would be a big issue). Glory be a third time — Rumsfeld was not his usual pugnacious, if charming, self. Rather, he was subdued and even at times tentative (although the quintessential Rumsfeld, including the one asking aggressive rhetorical questions he answers himself, did appear under questioning by Clinton).