"There were some interesting but not fully explained general comments on our ideas, " one of the diplomats said.

WSJ: Iran Talks Off to Shaky Start

General Kellogg suggested that some of the comments from the Bush administration recently, in his opinion, looked like an attempt to sort of shift responsibility onto the shoulders of the generals.

NPR: Playing the Blame Game on Iraq

Though his comments are limited to that case and not intended to provide general guidance, they nevertheless shed some light on a hugely complex and sensitive issue.

ECONOMIST: A little guidance on when the law will be strictly applied