Obama's Disastrous Iraq Policy: An Autopsy

[spence]

This is my favorite part…

"Given how unpopular America’s military presence was among ordinary Iraqis, that may well be true. But we can’t fully know…"

i.e. I googled and googled and couldn't find anything so let's just assume because it fits the story.

The big failure of this piece is ignoring how much US policy had already been cast once Obama took office. I don't doubt that we could have done more to push for Sunni inclusion, but that all comes at a cost that the writer willfully ignores.

[Slipknot]

I would like to know why all our equipment was not brought back and just ended up in the hands of ISIS??? It is revolting seeing pictures of them parading around in American vehicles

[fishpoopoo]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I would like to know why all our equipment was not brought back and just ended up in the hands of ISIS??? It is revolting seeing pictures of them parading around in American vehicles

Too costly. Bean counters. Gotta love them.

[fishpoopoo]

Originally Posted by spence

This is my favorite part…

"Given how unpopular America’s military presence was among ordinary Iraqis, that may well be true. But we can’t fully know…"

i.e. I googled and googled and couldn't find anything so let's just assume because it fits the story.

The big failure of this piece is ignoring how much US policy had already been cast once Obama took office. I don't doubt that we could have done more to push for Sunni inclusion, but that all comes at a cost that the writer willfully ignores.

LOL. Like the initial invasion was popular amongst ordinary Iraqis.

We invaded the place and the set the rules.

Somebody with balls could have changed the course of events there.

I'm just sayin.