[Proud Legions]

Hmmm,

May be right, or may be wrong. Not sure why you say this is confirmed just because a USA reporter says it is.

Even if it is, why would the Iraqi Governing Council and Paul Bremmer not have a say on a strategic decision (as opposed to a tactical one)? A strategic decision (in Phase IV operations) is whether or not to attack Fallujah. A tactical one would be how the Marines conduct that operation if told to go in.

[elfman2]

"Even if it is, why would the Iraqi Governing Council and Paul Bremmer not have a say on a strategic decision "

They should have a say, but such a dramatic say in this case is troubling considering our record of allowing the say of wobbly politicians to cripple our military.