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Leon Panetta's Gaffe: Why Linking 9/11 With al Qaeda Isn't All Wrong

When the Defense secretary linked 9/11 to al Qaeda, he wasn't all wrong.

Fouad Ajami
Fouad Ajami
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Manuel Balce Ceneta

Michael Kinsley once memorably defined a Washington gaffe as a politician caught telling the truth.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has come forth with an illuminating gaffe.

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Fouad Ajami

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