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To: LM_Guy

what exactly did Rumsfeld 'bungle'?


9 posted on 02/19/2007 1:07:34 PM PST by ilgipper
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To: ilgipper

"what exactly did Rumsfeld 'bungle'?"

In his own words, "Go minimalist!"

But he kept the Star Wars Part Deux money safe.

/sarc


12 posted on 02/19/2007 1:13:44 PM PST by Shermy
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To: ilgipper
what exactly did Rumsfeld 'bungle'?

Not accepting the surrender of Iraqi forces from Iraqi generals when offered and letting them melt away instead. Dissolving the Iraqi Army. Deferring to the Iraqi government when they protested our actions. Not treating Muqtada al-Sadr like he did Uday and Qusay. Not finishing the job during First Fallujah. Letting the Iraqis write their own constitution accepting Sharia law.

In other words, not being aggressive enough.

25 posted on 02/19/2007 1:25:34 PM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: ilgipper

His decision to use a small force, as opposed to a larger one. It worked out fine for the actual invasion, but not for the occupation/pacification. And the small army approach was more a concession to reality than to a philosophical approach.


28 posted on 02/19/2007 1:28:34 PM PST by Cyclopean Squid (Patron Saint of Mediocrity)
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To: ilgipper

"what exactly did Rumsfeld 'bungle'?"

Isn't it obvious? He didn't agree with McPain.


31 posted on 02/19/2007 1:31:41 PM PST by GLH3IL (Truth: The remedy for liberalism.)
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The problem with Rumsfield is that he ran a tight ship and did not bow to the 'elected officials'. He is the kind of guy that was need and is needed. He in my estimation is a 100% American hero.
51 posted on 02/19/2007 1:54:12 PM PST by gulfcoast6
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