The ACLU says the terrorist watch list added its millionth member today. Given that there aren’t even close to a million dangerous international terrorists in the world, I think it’s safe to say that this is yet another example of our counterterrorism policies gone badly awry — this kind of large-scale harassment of innocent people isn’t making anyone safer.

I think this is well-said. I suppose I’m pessimistic that the actual point — that a timeline for withdrawal is the right strategy for America — will get heard over additional controversies over whether or not this constitutes a flip-flop.