Depressing. They were too distracted by their need to guard the oil ministery to send the amount of police trainers necessary.
... the officials said they wanted to minimize the American presence and empower Iraqis. "The strategic thought that we had is that we are going to get into very big trouble in Iraq if we are viewed as our enemies would have us viewed," Mr. Feith said. "As imperialists, as heavy-handed and stealing their resources."I can actually see that reasoning, you don't want to have a large 'occupying' force - but talk about not seeing the forest for all the trees. They really did think they would be greeted as liberators. And all the other actions they did that made them look like occupiers - war of choice, guarding the oil ministry, establishing major basis, reopening Abu Gharib, etc...
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