In his confirmation hearing, Iraq Ambassador nominee Chris Hill declared: “I just don’t want to screw it up.” That is a fine motto for the Obama administration’s Iraq policy. Perhaps it needs a bit more explanation:

“I don’t want to screw it up” because  . . . ? Because we are on the precipice of a remarkable victory; because Al Qaeda has suffered a grievous blow; because a functioning democracy no Democrat thought possible is taking hold in the Middle East; because the victory represents a set back for Iran; because the damage to the image and prestige of the United States from a precipitous withdrawal would have repercussions throughout the world; because China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are watching.

Something along those lines… Let’s hope “I don’t want to screw up” becomes the official motto of the Obama team. It’s kind of catchy.