McCaffrey's AAR of Iraq

S-2 · 12-19-2007, 11:40 AM

The latest AAR from Barry McCaffrey (courtesy of the guys at SWJ)-

Barry McCaffrey Iraq AAR

We've got a seriously long haul in front of us.

McCaffrey's assessments strike me as the most thorough reviews which we're able to attain. Take a look at whom he interviews or is briefed by in six days. Unbelievable access.

Very worthy reading.

**TopHatter** · 12-19-2007, 21:16 PM

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Originally Posted by S-2

McCaffrey's assessments strike me as the most thorough reviews which we're able to attain. Take a look at whom he interviews or is briefed by in six days. Unbelievable access.

Whoa...you got that right on all 3 counts.

And he sure does have Rumsfeld's number:

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...our national security effort which under the Rumsfeld leadership was characterized by: a failing under-resourced counter-insurgency strategy; illegal DOD orders on the abuse of human rights; disrespect for the media and the Congress and the other departments of government; massive self-denial on wartime intelligence; and an internal civilian-imposed integrity problem in the Armed Forces

Mr. Rumsfeld was an American patriot, of great personal talent, energy, experience, bureaucratic cleverness, and charisma---who operated with personal arrogance, intimidation and disrespect for the military, lack of forthright candor, avoidance of personal responsibility, and fundamental bad judgment.

FibrillatorD · 12-20-2007, 19:49 PM

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We also need to make the case to Congress that significant US financial resources are needed to get the Iraqi economy going. ($3 billion per year for five years.) The nation-building process is the key to a successful US Military withdrawal---and will save enormous money and grief in the long run to avoid a failed Iraqi state.

Paying wages to Iraqis for the rebuilding seems like a good thing to do, but is there any assurance those funds won't be used to purchase arms?

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