Condi Being Condi

Looks like Condi messed up the big meeting about Iran (h/t First-Draft):

LONDON (AP) -- Top diplomats from six world powers agreed Friday to discuss possible U.N. sanctions against Iran and said after a meeting in London that they were were ''deeply disappointed'' by Tehran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment [...]

The representatives from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China did not appear to have reached any clear decision on what to do next during more than two hours of talks.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived late at the meeting after her flight from Iraq was delayed by mechanical difficulties, meaning the diplomats had little time to reach a consensus. She did not appear afterward with Beckett, who reported on the outcome of the session.

The only reason Rice was late is that she tried to squeeze in that Iraq trip, where she stayed in the bubble of the Green Zone. And it's not like Baghdad's a tough airport to get out of, notwithstanding the fact that on arrival, Rice was delayed 40 minutes because the airport was under attack.

In Condi's defense, no one could have anticipated that mechanical failure. And no one could have anticipated flying planes into buildings. And no one could have anticipated the breach of the levees. And no one could have anticipated Hamas winning elections. And no one could have anticipated...

Just once, I'd like a government official who ANTICIPATES things. After all, it's a hallmark of leadership.