thinkprogress.org — Former Secretary of State James Baker, one of the most ardent Bush family loyalists, is heading up a commission to review our policy in Iraq. According to the BBC, Baker was ?visibly upset? during a recent visit to Iraq, calling the country ?a helluva mess.? Watch the BBC report:
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bbatsellOct 18, 2006
@skyshock21:Have you had a chance to read State of Denial yet? It very clearly outlines how virtually no postwar planning was done before the war, and the people in charge (such as Jay Garner) were constantly being fought by DoD and did not receive the resources or time necessary to do their job. The situation in Iraq now is directly related to jumping in feet-first without planning in 2003. Whether or not that is Bush's fault or the fault of those underneath him is up to you to decide for yourself (I personally think Rumsfeld is more to blame).
urusaiOct 18, 2006
Rick Perry or Jeb Bush in 2008. Mark my words. Jeb is too intelligent for the GOP's liking, though.
Closed AccountOct 18, 2006
"They really should have taken the red pill."At least the blue pill came with spelling lessons.
Closed AccountOct 18, 2006
@skyshock21:If you are going to be ignorant, maybe you should refrain from commenting until you google and dont change my words, i said because we disbanded the army, a lot of former iraq army personanel went to the insurgents, I did not say we did it SO that they would join the insurgents.Seriously dude get a clue.<a class="user" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A63423-2003Nov19?language=printer">http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A63423-2003Nov19?language=printer</a><a class="user" href="http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0218-06.htm">http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0218-06.htm</a><a class="user" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5323840.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5323840.stm</a><a class="user" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6815732">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6815732</a>you want more and that was with one second of google.Before you call people names and call them "batty" liars, maybe you should verify you are correct."At least the blue pill came with spelling lessons."cant attack my comment so you attack my spelling, I would rather be a bad speller than often wrong like you.
rabiddogmaOct 18, 2006
Thats just sick, holding out until after the election. This is information that an electorate needs to make a decision. These guys have the utmost contempt for democracy.
jameskOct 18, 2006
All right, I'll bite. What lie by Think Progress are you talking about? Name a couple since you seem certain its true.
Closed AccountOct 19, 2006
@skyshock21 - You are a great example of what watching american media does to the human brain.
jellygraphOct 19, 2006
@skyshocki suppose while we are making things up when they dont exist and claim it was obviously intented...