----- Original Message ----- From: "Deborah Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 7:56 PM Subject: Iraq reconstruction
> This is very discouraging: > > Since I and others, _untrained_ in warfare or > economics, (although bouncing our ideas off those who > are) nevertheless warned of bad outcomes re: a > guerilla tactics by determined foes *before we went to > war,* why didn't those in the government who are paid > to do so anticipate difficulties? > They did...that's what's so sad. The State Department, which has a long history of working in reconstruction efforts had a very good looking plan for post-war Iraq. It was rejected and a "plan" comprised of wishful thinking was used instead. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
