Franks Speaks:

"I see nothing unexpected here" (from today's briefing). And I am certain this is 100% true. I am no military expert, and while I have argued that the Iraqis will see us as liberators, I didn't expect every single soldier to throw down their arms immediately, nor did I expect the citizens to start giving parades as soon as we arrived. Anyone who applied a rational eye and mind to this knew that there was going to be resistance, and that there was going to be fatalities on our side. It simply stands to reason.

These people are still living in fear of Saddam. Further, many of their military know their days are numbered, insofar as they are war criminals, so why not fight? Really, as I keep noting, the set-backs to this point are minor in the grand scheme of things. And this is not to diminish death, or the fate of the POWs--but if we are going to go into panic over death in war, then we shouldn't wage war. Indeed, we might as well pack up the military. More American died in the two recent nightclub incidences than have died to date in this conflict.

Posted by Steven Taylor at March 24, 2026 08:35 AM | TrackBack