"I've made a huge mistake"

I'm reminded of this phrase, used comically by GOB on Arrested Development, when I read this new article. The best Secretary of State since Thomas Jefferson, Condi Rice, has said the "time for talking with Iran is over." Wow, when did it begin? This is scary, and not simply in a comedic sense. If we can only stomach a handful of talks before we go down risky roads, how do we plan to avert war? Does the president just desperately want to prove there is a need for our grossly inflated military budget? This is a sad day indeed for peace, as war is almost definitely coming in the next year or two with this attitude.