" Why has the president's publicly expressed vision of a kinder, gentler Washington failed to materialize?" Answer here. The IRGC continues to consolidate its control and is now responsible for all Iranian naval operations in the Persian Gulf. Remember when we used to argue about who was really in control in Tehran? Benny Morris on " derisionist history." If Andrew Sullivan could take a break from the search for Trig Palin's real mother, he might want to check the date on this Krauthammer column. Debra Burlingame on how Eric Holder is facilitating KSM's " lawyer-assisted jihad in the courtroom."