Why Shouldn't Trent Lott Open His Mouth?

'Cause something like this might come out:

"It's hard for Americans, all of us, including me, to understand what's wrong with these people," he said. "Why do they kill people of other religions because of religion? Why do they hate the Israeli's and despise their right to exist? Why do they hate each other? Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me."

Read further from the CNN interview for illumination on the apparent insignificance of the war in Iraq--at least to Senator Lott and his ilk.