All he's saying is that on the ground intelligence stunk. And he's right. Because the 'Rats spent years decimating our intelligence apparatus all over the world. But you'll NEVER hear that from the MSM. The problem is you don't hear it from the feckless Republicans either.
Well, yes, the intelligence stunk in some pretty important ways. But it wasn't *all* wrong.
But he's wishing for an effective contra force in Iraq like we had in Afghanistan. Sure, it would've been nice, but it just wasn't there to be had, good intel or not.
With regard to not being an "occupying" force after the takedown... well, I'm sorry, but that's just stupid. To just roll into town and take out the dictator and disappear would just mean some other ba'athist thug would have taken over. New boss same as the old boss.
"All he's saying is that on the ground intelligence stunk. And he's right. Because the 'Rats spent years decimating our intelligence apparatus all over the world. But you'll NEVER hear that from the MSM. The problem is you don't hear it from the feckless Republicans either."
Fair enough. I have been reading the report. Clearly our Intel agencies must be modified with wisdom. And given whatever monies are required to rebuild what for years slowly went south. I was reacting to the literal wording set forth in the article,regarding his second statement. Perhaps I simply did not understand his wording. I'll give it another reading.