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June 28, 2005
Who Lost Iraq?
Andrew J. Bacevich, who teaches international relations at Boston University, asks in a June 28, 2005 article in The Washington Post: "Who "lost" Iraq?"
"With blame for the unhappy course of events since U.S. forces occupied Baghdad in April 2003 routinely heaped on civilian officials, the military itself has gotten a pass," he wrote. "In fact, senior U.S. commanders have botched the war. Acknowledging that fact is an essential first step toward improving the quality of U.S. generalship."
Mr. Bacevich said, "For this reason, reported plans to promote Army Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez deserve particular attention. According to media reports, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld intends to nominate Sanchez for a fourth star. But the general does not merit promotion; he can best serve his country by retiring forthwith," the scholar said.
See "Command Responsibility" for more of Mr. Bacevich's analysis. It's worth reading.
Posted by Munir Umrani at June 28, 2005 05:33 AM
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