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It seems like it was one of the dumbest decisions in history. Had they kept the first admnistrator, Jay Garner, who wanted to have elections in 90 days, you mig
by sprafa 9y ago
It seems like it was one of the dumbest decisions in history. Had they kept the first admnistrator, Jay Garner, who wanted to have elections in 90 days, you might have had everything Bush stated he wanted - a democratic country in the Middle East. It would probably have fallen into Iranian influence anyway. The decision to go for Paul Bremer who chose to disband the Baath party, all of its members, and delay elections, might eventually be remembered as one of the greatest geopolitical mistakes in history.
- gaius 9y agoThey did a ton of other stupid things around the same time. Like changing the flag for example - all that meant that the old flag became a rallying point for the rebels. You would think Americans of all people would realize how potent a symbol a flag is. Then they set up headquarters in Saddam's old palace...
- cpr 9y agoIt wasn’t a mistake, but part of the neocon/military industrial complex plan for perpetual war in the Middle East.
- nradov 9y agoThis is one of the things that makes me skeptical about trusting smart people. The administration at the time was composed mostly of very intelligent people, and yet they managed to make some of the dumbest decisions in modern history. Being a little too smart often leads to hubris and an unwillingness to consider the possibility that you might be wrong.