[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

["The Americans had delegated Basra’s management to their British allies, who ended up ruining things in Iraq’s most promising piece of real estate."]

Ouch.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

And there is some question whether they have put enough into Afghanistan as well..

[Atchafalaya]

Well, momma always said tell the truth even if it hurts.