Rice admits 'many mistakes' in Iraq
Corneliu
31-03-2006, 18:26
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17129-2112804,00.html
Condoleezza Rice today admitted that America had made thousands of tactical errors in the invasion of Iraq.
The US Secretary of State, answering questions from journalists during a tour of North West England, insisted, however, that its overall strategy of removing Saddam Hussein would be judged favourably in the future.
Though the article concentrates more on the protests and not her visit, I think it was wise of Ms. Rice to admit that mistakes were made which is more of a story than the protests.
The Magyar Peoples
31-03-2006, 18:28
Andrew Gilligan made one mistake in a relatively low-listener level radio show and loses his job.
Yet how many people will be sacked for the thousands of errors made by the allies in Iraq? None.
Condoleezza Rice today admitted that America had made thousands of tactical errors in the invasion of Iraq.
Well, fuck me in the ass! Duh!
Cannot think of a name
31-03-2006, 19:16
Andrew Gilligan made one mistake in a relatively low-listener level radio show and loses his job.
Yet how many people will be sacked for the thousands of errors made by the allies in Iraq? None.
They get medals, because now we live in Bizzaro World...
Some people can't admit mistakes. Some people can but won't take any responsibility for their actions...
Tactical Grace
31-03-2006, 19:30
Ahhh... the luxury of errors without consequence. :rolleyes:
Gymoor II The Return
31-03-2006, 19:32
Andrew Gilligan made one mistake in a relatively low-listener level radio show and loses his job.
Yet how many people will be sacked for the thousands of errors made by the allies in Iraq? None.
Well, I think the families who lost American Military personnel paid a pretty big price. Not to mention the Iraqi civilians.
PsychoticDan
31-03-2006, 19:39
Now all she has to do is admit those mistakes were the result of immense incompetence and that many of the mistakes were made in contrast to the advice of people who were infinately more qualified in the area of warfare than anyone in the Bush administration. Level of troops comes to mind immediately.
Good Lifes
31-03-2006, 21:36
Originally Posted by article
Condoleezza Rice today admitted that America had made thousands of tactical errors in the invasion of Iraq.
I'm debating between two responses:
"No shit, Sherlock?" and "What gave you the first clue?"
The Bruce
31-03-2006, 21:48
What Rice is trying to do is deflect the mistakes away from the White House (by saying there was never any strategic mistakes made), and blading the troops on the ground and their commanders (by saying that there were thousands of tactical mistakes).
The Bruce