State Department Sabotaging Iraq Effort (surprise, surprise, surprise)

www.newsmax.com (insider news report) ^ | June 27, 2003 | Newsmax.com

[cherry_bomb88]

1. Why American Chaos Reigns in Iraq

Chaos continues to reign in Iraq because of the State Department's meddling, NewsMax has learned.

A high-ranking Reagan administration official, who has talked to several Americans working in liberated Iraq, says the situation “is chaotic, and remains more chaotic than the press is reporting.”

The culprit for the troubles: the State Department.

As has been described to us, there is not one interim U.S. authority in Iraq, but two, one with orders from Foggy Bottom liberals who oppose President Bush, and the other from the Defense Department.

A few weeks ago, the New York Times published a chart detailing how State and Defense have separate and competing organizational charts in the interim authority that mirror one another.

Understandably, it has created mass confusion.

For one thing, State hates the Iraqi National Congress, headed by Ahmed Chalabi. It doesn’t want him and INC to get the upper hand during the U.S. occupation. Anything involving Chalabi is being vetoed by State, which hates the pro-American Iraqi leader.

Meanwhile, disputes between State and Defense invariably fall in the lap of U.S. administrator Paul Bremer.

Bremer has consistently sided with the State Department, NewsMax is told.

Much of the crisis was a direct result of State’s refusal to allow the U.S. to begin recruiting Iraqi nationals who live in the U.S. before the war even began - a group that could have helped staff the interim authority.

Again, State feared that Chalabi’s group, tied so well to the Iraqi immigrant groups here in the U.S., would be in the driver’s seat in a free Iraq.

Thanks to Foggy Bottom, Iraq remains in a mess. Who has the upper hand now? A source says that the Baath party and its cutthroat members are still a major force.

Also, the Iranians have launched a major covert operation to gain control of the Shia population by backing a Shia political party, while controlling the Imams and mosques.

Clearly, the State Department needs to be swept aside.

It has taken the wrong side in almost every major U.S. policy initiative last century (it opposed Reagan’s successful attempt to bring down the Evil Empire) and is now overseeing the Castro-ization of Latin America.

Sadly, unlike all previous Republican administrations, President Bush has used career State Department officials to fill almost all of the major policy positions at State and the National Security Council. Previous presidents had tapped only people who shared his views and policies.

And with Iraq, now is the time to begin a MacArthur-style occupation. Restore order first; worry about democracy later. If we don’t, we’ll end with neither in Iraq.

[cherry_bomb88]

I apologize that I can't link directly to the article, this is an "insider" newsletter delivered to newsmax.com email lists (you can sign up for free)...but I thought it relevant...if you go to sign up right now, they should still send you this issue, or I can forward you my email if you need "proof in the pudding" and FReep mail me.

[cherry_bomb88]

((((((((((((((((((((((PING)))))))))))))))))))))))00

[Cathryn Crawford]

Thanks to Foggy Bottom, Iraq remains in a mess. Who has the upper hand now? A source says that the Baath party and its cutthroat members are still a major force.

Amazing. I thought the war was over.

[cherry_bomb88]

Why, Cathryn, do I detect a note of sarcasm??? LOL

How are you??? I've been MIA, two 60 hour weeks back to back....but starting off my vacation with the big hildabeast FReeping tomorrow!

[lainie]

What does the administration have to say to this, I wonder.

[Cathryn Crawford]

You do indeed, after this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/936624/posts

I've been good! Busy, but good. How's Chicago?

[TheRightGuy]

state department needs to be purged ...
..hopefully will see some movement from colon bowel.

[lainie]

US sends team to assess Iraq stability

Condi Rice is going over yonder this weekend, too, I think I read.

[cherry_bomb88]

BUMP!!! ROTFL....cute play on words! I can't wait to see your sign for tomorrow!

[cherry_bomb88]

Chicago is awesome....and tomorrow will be filled with dedicated FReepers taking to the streets to let Hitlery know we do not approve of her "Lying History".

Let me check out that thread.....

[cherry_bomb88]

wonderful article, as always, Cathryn!!

You are truly talented.

[niteowl77]

Speaking as an American, I'm irritated by this. Speaking as a soldier's dad, I am not speaking...

because I don't have the right word for what I feel right now.

In addition to praying for our troops, I will now pray for the President to pour some Clorox into Foggy Bottom.

[cherry_bomb88]

Thank your son for his service, ed...and my thoughts and prayers are with him, as with the three I "support" over there....I pray that we will flush out that merkiness.

[My2Cents]

Given the source (Newmax), it probably ought to be taken with a grain of salt. But, seriously, the White House needs to get to the bottom of this. If it turns out not to be true, we're no worse off for investigating. But if it's true.....

[cherry_bomb88]

I agree.

[Cathryn Crawford]

You liked it? Shocking. LOL

Did you read the thread?

[cherry_bomb88]

I read the thread...I like your style of writing, don't necessarily agree with what you said, but you have a great style!

[Cold Heat]

More Powell bashing!

Another load from NewsMax.

[niteowl77]

I appreciate that. He loves his country and his freedom, and the death of this soldier - along with many others - should provide ample evidence that you don't have to be a combat infantryman to be playing a dangerous role in this war.

[Cold Heat]

And with Iraq, now is the time to begin a MacArthur-style occupation. Restore order first; worry about democracy later. If we don’t, we’ll end with neither in Iraq.

The carreer dipomatic corps of the State Dept. do have a role to play in Iraq.

I do agree in part with the above statement however. States role should be secondary to security.

And who is the ole fart from the Reagan administration? LOL must be a doozy!