The suggestion that Mr. Gorka brings new insight is self-gratifying, grandiose malarkey. That was scuttled when the United States took a sharp wrong turn with the invasion of Iraq, a misstep that was a profound boon to extremists. The issues that Mr. Gorka so defiantly “jettisons” actually do play a role. H. R. McMaster, the newly appointed national security adviser — a strong choice — will quickly have to exorcise Mr. Bannon and Mr. Miller’s worldview if the administration is to forge a sound national security policy. Getting rid of Mr. Gorka should be an early priority.

Source: New York Times February 25, 2017 01:07 UTC