Allies ignore Bush, criticize us

President Bush, September 23rd:

"You can't build alliances if you criticize the efforts of those who are working side by side with you," the president said.

Apparently, his ally in Iraq did not get the memo:

Prime Minister Ayad Allawi told the Iraqi National Council, a government oversight body, that coalition forces' negligent handling of security was responsible for Saturday's deadly ambush along a remote highway near the Iranian border.

"It was a heinous crime where a group of National Guardsmen were targeted," Allawi said. "There was great negligence on the part of some coalition forces."

Bush can't even fool the guy he put in charge in Iraq anymore. Edwards was right. Bush and Cheney are the only ones left who truly believe they are doing a good job in Iraq.

*UPDATE* On an entirely different front, the Bush administration has now uspet Taiwan as well. Way to go, Colin!