Like a Bird Without a Feather

From CNN:

U.S. officials rethink hopes for Iraq democracy(link)

Nightmarish political realities in Baghdad are prompting American officials to curb their vision for democracy in Iraq. Instead, the officials now say they are willing to settle for a government that functions and can bring security.

Uhhh...is that not what they had before? Only you know, with an infrastructure, not a bunch of dead relatives and friends, etc...?

Fuck. I believe I called this when I was in High School.