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Hmm - I rather think you're being over optimistic. SilverWarder - 15/04/2004 03:04:29 AM

More diplomacy,

They've actually been pretty darned diplomatic.

less moves such as arresting Sadr's aide (why did they do that?),

Because he was wanted for questioning based on intelligence. When it turned out that he was (at least apparently) a decent guy they let him go. No biggie there.

more transparency and urgency in the handover of power and institutions to Iraqis.

Take a look at everything they've tried to let the Iraquis run on their own. Much of it has been a disaster. Their military is far from being up to handling even a militia like Sadrs and the cops, while often brave, are a disaster organizationally and are all almost completely unskilled.

Quite simply, the Iraquis are not ready for more power. They aren't even handling well the power they have. That's the problem with ripping out a regime like the Baathists. It leaves a big power vacuum and that's what you're seeing now.

An increased international approach.

So the international community can screw this up like they've screwed up so many other places they've "intervened"? No thanks. We don't need another Rwanda or Kosovo or Somalia.

Plus (although I don't know how this is viewed by Iraqis) - not treating Iraqi reconstrcution like "spoils of war". Edit: To name a few off-hand.

I think all the Iraquis care about is getting things working again.

Not really. There may have been coordination but this offensive strategy was on American terms in the sense that they moved in on Fallujah and Sadr as a two-pronged initiative.

It is my belief that Sadr was probably largely behind the rising in Fallujah and that these are one and the same action.



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So, I didn't watch the news this past week mierin sedai - 13/04/2004 04:29:08 PM 226 Views
The jaberwocky will eat you. *NM* chorabliss - 13/04/2004 04:31:22 PM 2 Views
Um, what went wrong exactly? edgecutioner - 13/04/2004 04:31:23 PM 44 Views
hah! beat you by one second *NM* chorabliss - 13/04/2004 04:31:50 PM 3 Views
Bah I say! edgecutioner - 13/04/2004 04:33:24 PM 21 Views
bah mierin sedai - 13/04/2004 04:34:38 PM 50 Views
Yes, I see edgecutioner - 13/04/2004 04:36:46 PM 38 Views
20 years ago? mierin sedai - 13/04/2004 04:39:29 PM 42 Views
*shrugs* edgecutioner - 13/04/2004 04:44:09 PM 40 Views
True, but the situation has deteriorated further. Monotonous Mantra - 13/04/2004 05:35:32 PM 21 Views
So negative SilverWarder - 13/04/2004 09:06:41 PM 13 Views
What opportunity? *NM* Monotonous Mantra - 14/04/2004 02:27:21 AM 3 Views
It's really obvious SilverWarder - 14/04/2004 03:19:16 AM 11 Views
On the basis that those eggs are all humans Monotonous Mantra - 14/04/2004 03:24:17 AM 11 Views
Terrorists SilverWarder - 14/04/2004 11:23:14 AM 12 Views
Re: Terrorists Monotonous Mantra - 14/04/2004 11:30:33 AM 9 Views
And you would offer precisely what as an alternative? SilverWarder - 14/04/2004 05:42:06 PM 5 Views
My thoughts on alternatives Monotonous Mantra - 14/04/2004 11:32:51 PM 6 Views
Hmm - I rather think you're being over optimistic. SilverWarder - 15/04/2004 03:04:29 AM 4 Views
The Governing Council only runs the health ministry with free reign. Monotonous Mantra - 15/04/2004 04:15:14 AM 4 Views
I'm surprised they've not managed to screw that up too. SilverWarder - 15/04/2004 10:23:04 AM 8 Views
If they did or did not you wouldn't hear about it. Monotonous Mantra - 15/04/2004 05:57:55 PM 6 Views
Believe what you wish SilverWarder - 16/04/2004 01:22:24 AM 3 Views
I disagree with a black and white standardisation and approach Monotonous Mantra - 16/04/2004 02:04:50 AM 6 Views
Facts SilverWarder - 16/04/2004 11:44:01 AM 7 Views
Re: Facts (edited, correct address) Monotonous Mantra - 16/04/2004 03:55:22 PM 8 Views
Re: Facts SilverWarder - 16/04/2004 05:23:36 PM 5 Views
Re: Facts Monotonous Mantra - 16/04/2004 05:52:16 PM 3 Views
Yes SilverWarder - 16/04/2004 07:38:47 PM 4 Views
Well, it is not cerified if it was public knowledge, yet Monotonous Mantra - 16/04/2004 09:15:45 PM 4 Views
I wouldn't say the US military excels at any type of conflict. p hart - 14/04/2004 02:31:13 PM 7 Views
The score from Desert Storm SilverWarder - 14/04/2004 05:40:19 PM 8 Views
That did not take into account the current urban warfare scenario. *NM* Monotonous Mantra - 14/04/2004 11:35:46 PM 3 Views
WEll done p hart - 15/04/2004 06:59:22 PM 6 Views
Re: WEll done SilverWarder - 16/04/2004 01:19:34 AM 4 Views
well it is incompetence on the parts of americans. p hart - 16/04/2004 10:38:26 AM 5 Views
Try studying sometime. SilverWarder - 16/04/2004 11:50:39 AM 7 Views
Wish I hadn't watched it today. *NM* Jenn - 13/04/2004 06:29:13 PM 2 Views
god was on holiday wads - 13/04/2004 08:24:17 PM 14 Views
Depends on how you look at it. Mr Nothing - 14/04/2004 12:48:31 AM 12 Views
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