No Surprise that Post-War Iraq Was Not Planned During Run-Up
December 7, 2009 1 Comment
Today the BBC reports that a senior British officer, Major General Tim Cross, had urged the UK and the U.S. to plan more thoroughly for post-war Iraq before entering the war. Cross is quoted as saying to then Prime Minister, Tony Blair:
“I do remember saying, in so many words, I have no doubt at all that we will win this military campaign. I do not believe that we are ready for post-war Iraq.”
Who can deny that he was right, and that we should have been better prepared? Read more of this post
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