Eugene Robinson on failing the troops at Ft. Hood (Washington Post) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110902601.html] Daniel Pipes says excuses are inexcusable (Brisbane Times) [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/when-excuses-are-just-plain-inexcusable-20091110-i7i9.html]
