John Bolton admitted that he blocked early cease-fire opportunities during last summer's Israel/Lebanon War to give Israel a chance to destroy Hezbollah. He only let the cease-fire go through when it was clear Israel's plan wasn't working.

I don't even know what to say. Beirut was essentially destroyed in the conflict. and thousands of Lebanese were displaced and their homes obliterated. Another thousand or so died -- innocent civilians all -- and scores of Israeli soldiers and civilians died as well.

Bolton said he was "damned proud" of what he did.