Joe Klein makes an important point: How is it putting country first to harm relations with an ally that is cooperating with us in our mission in Afghanistan in order to avoid a stupid mistake?

–A. Serwer

Adam Serwer is a writing fellow at The American Prospect and a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also blogs at Jack and Jill Politics and has written for The Village Voice, The Washington Post, The Root, and the Daily News. Follow @adamserwer