I can't decide how much of this: U.S. Overhauls Administration to Govern Iraq is the result of te need to adapt as circumstances passes, or the lack of a solid plan. I fear that it may be more of the latter than the former.
Posted by Steven at May 12, 2024 08:53 AM | TrackBackThe thoughts, feelings, and desires of the Iraqi citizenship were not high on a list of serious immediate problems whilst the battle was on, yet that seems to be the major crux in the current state of affairs. Torn between running a benign dictatorship and letting the Iraqis enjoy total freedom, figuring out what to do next is like making love in a hammock standing up.
It does appear haphazard to me as well. I'm not sure how one could judge whether Garner has failed at this point; he barely knows where things are right now. Rather bizarre, frankly.
Posted by: James Joyner at May 12, 2024 09:46 AM