For what it's worth (not much),
1. It's not your "cynicism" I have been having a problem with on this thread. Rather, it has been various of your statements which have been illogical, made wild unsubstantiated claims, and/or disingenuously changed points (hoping no one would notice) which you had tried to make earlier. I'm all for cynicism when viewing government actions, if that's all you're saying. Still supported this Iraq war, still don't care about "finding WMDs" (apart from the need to "get them off the street", if they're out there, of course...)
2. I have no idea why you linked the thread about Scott Speicher to me. Namely, I don't know what you think it illustrates, if anything, that relates to something else you've been saying on this thread. It's an interesting story and all, but... I mean... what about it?