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Wolfowitz Contradicts Shinseki over Iraqi Occupation
STRATFOR ^ | Feb 28, 2003 | Staff

Posted on 02/28/2003 8:29:04 AM PST by Axion

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To: SLB; Lil'freeper; big'ol_freeper; Doctor Raoul; Fred Mertz; shezza
He doesn't know a heavy force from a hole in the ground.

Too many "shazzam" briefings.

I'll be glad when he's gone.

41 posted on 02/28/2003 6:07:12 PM PST by sauropod (Excellence in Shameless Self Promotion)
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To: Axion
See: http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3ab3772e1f05.htm
Who is this guy?
42 posted on 02/28/2003 7:38:08 PM PST by Abcdefg
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To: Abcdefg; sauropod; Fred Mertz
If you think Shinseki rose rapidly just watch B.B. Bell. Two years ago he was a Major Generl Commanding the Armor Center, usually a dead end job. Now he is a General in Europe.

Next stop? My guess - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs!
43 posted on 02/28/2003 9:04:09 PM PST by SLB
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To: SLB
BB Bell served at the CFR. 'nuf said.
44 posted on 03/01/2003 8:46:32 PM PST by Fred Mertz
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To: sauropod; Lil'freeper; big'ol_freeper; Doctor Raoul; Fred Mertz; shezza; leadpenny; harpseal; ...
The last paragraph of this article:
Once the war is concluded, if it is concluded well, these contradictions will be forgotten and the next strategic steps will unfold -- or so the administration's theory goes. That may be correct, and indeed, much of this is simply Washington chatter, of no consequence outside of Washington. Nevertheless, the intense strains of unarticulated strategic plans are showing.

Seems to be coming true even before the war is concluded. I know many don't feel Shinseki has the depth of experience, but his words seem to be holding true even before we are there as an occupation force. Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz are NOT generals, they are civilian leaders who have minimal experience in the tactical planning required for an operation such as is being carried out in the sands of Iraq.

45 posted on 03/30/2003 6:36:00 AM PST by SLB
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To: SLB
Yep.
46 posted on 03/30/2003 6:47:22 AM PST by sauropod (If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy...)
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To: SLB
I disagree. Once Baghdad falls, i think you will be amazed how quickly the Iraqis turn against the former regime.

The reason the Iraqis haven't come out yet to support the Allies is both predictable and prudent. If the Allies leave before Saddam falls, those Iraqis (like the teenage girl who was hanged for waving to troops) will be tortured and killed. Once Basra/Nasariya/etc falls, watch what happens!

I think things will settle down quickly once we get rid of Saddam... the Iraqis will turn their true tormentors...

47 posted on 03/30/2003 6:57:05 AM PST by chilepepper (Gnocchi Seuton!)
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Hate to break the news to you, but I am afraid this will be a long and protracted action. I notice the administration is no longer talking about the Iraqis suffering from "shock and awe" instead the adiminstration is shocked into the cold hard reality of war being an awesome undertaking.
48 posted on 03/30/2003 7:06:48 AM PST by SLB
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To: u-89
So far you seem to be the only one that understood that. Odd that the Saudis, Syria, Iran, North Korea, etc. got the message long ago.
49 posted on 03/30/2003 7:12:04 AM PST by meatloaf
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To: SLB
Nah, it'll all be over in a month, a bit of mop-up perhaps afterwards.

This weekend was the clue. Nassyria is about to fall to the Allies and Najaf will fall soon after. Then Basra, then Baghdad with the push starting probably in a couple of weeks.

The fall of Nassyria is the real breaking point. Its fall (which is nearly complete if you check carefully) is going to really demoralize the ragheads...

50 posted on 03/30/2003 3:21:05 PM PST by chilepepper (Gnocchi Seuton!)
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To: chilepepper

Bump.


51 posted on 01/06/2006 8:14:41 PM PST by dak
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To: dak
the key to the middle east
52 posted on 01/07/2006 7:31:34 AM PST by chilepepper (The map is not the territory -- Alfred Korzybski)
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To: servantoftheservant

In retrospect, perhaps the general was NOT an imbecile. Shame on you, I hope you are man enough to admit you were wrong.


53 posted on 03/22/2006 6:51:36 PM PST by henryparsons
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And exactly who do you think you are, coming on here with your first post trashing somebody else's post?


54 posted on 03/22/2006 6:54:05 PM PST by Howlin ("It doesn't have a policy. It doesn't need to have a policy. What's the point of a Democratic policy)
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Establishing Credentials ? In all of Wolfowitz's off the mark musings surely they can't all be blamed on myopic advisers.


55 posted on 09/01/2006 6:34:12 AM PDT by JJCC (No DEFCON3 in Fulda Gap October 1962)
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