There are 500,000 US and Iraqi military and police personnel. The insurgents number 25,000. We spend $320 billion, they spend $200,000,000.I may be having a change of heart. Maybe, some guys named 'Bing' know what they're talking about.
There is no reliable identification system available in Iraq. Thus, we cannot identify the enemy.
Our strict adherence to rules gives the insurgents significant advantages. Most insurgents avoid prison. Those who do wind up in prison are released quite early.
Maliki has not supported his own military, has not cracked down on the Shia militias, nor try to make a deal with the Sunnis.
Monday, January 29, 2007
What is reality?
Normally, I question most things someone who calls himself 'Bing' says. So, should I question Bing West, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Vietnam veteran, author, advisor to the Iraq Study Group, when he writes in 'The Atlantic'
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What did Mister Crosby ever do to you, then?
:-)
Is he advocating that we not stick to strict rules of conduct? As though we have observed Geneva rules so far?
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