The problem here is that you have to agree with these diplomats that the U.S. should allow itself to be governed in matters of its own national security by foreign powers.

This is, sadly, not an uncommon view of the modern diplomat, who seems to take the view that being liked is better than being right.

Also, looking at the employment histories of most of these officials, it appears that they typically in office during the rise of bin Laden and Al Quaeda.

If we assume, as whomod and others have asked us to do, that it was a failure to not recognize his threat prior to 9/11 then aren't these diplomats and military also part of that failure?

If so, then aren't we being asked to take the advice on the war on terror of the very people who failed in that war previously?

Or, perhaps their ire is caused not so much by President Bush's failings but their own inability to realize that the world has changed since they held office and their own methods are outdated.