Incidents long described as “isolated” or “extremely rare” are more telling, routine, and extraordinary than the American people are being led to believe. Luckily, polls show that most Americans support Obama’s plan for withdrawal, and see the war in Afghanistan as not reducing the threat of terrorism. Finally, Americans have learned the right lesson from 9/11. Rather than an indefinite occupation of foreign land, a majority want to bring the troops home — as we should.