Can the New York Times Eat Humble Pie?

This was on its front page yesterday:

“Negotiations on a step-by-step deal that the six Bush administration hopes will lead North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program appeared near collapse (my emphasis) on Sunday over North Korea’s demands for huge shipments of fuel oil and electricity before agreeing to a schedule for turning over its nuclear weapons and fuel.” –NY Times, 2.12.07

All of 24 hours later, a North Korean deal was announced whereby the North Koreans will give up their nuclear arms.

So far, under the Bush presidency, the following countries have been or will be removed as a threat to global peace:

Libya, Iraq and hopefully North Korea.

While under the eight years of the Clinton presidency, al Qaeda was formed, its power grew exponentially and it attacked the US several times. North Korea grew its nuclear program in violation of a worthless 1994 “Agreed Framework” agreement with the Clinton administration. Let’s not forget that prior to 9/11/01, only on place on earth were Americans being fired upon on a daily basis: US pilots enforcing the no-fly zone over Iraq.

Sometimes, as Thomas Jefferson once famously said of the Barbary Pirate (who were also Muslims) differences must be settled “through the medium of war”.

What do you think the chances are that the NY Times will give President Bush credit for this North Korean agreement in tomorrow’s editorial?
Not holding my breadth…….