What the fuck are elected officials, in-line military and Pentagon staff thinking? Chuck
What does that surprise you? Did you think even for a brief moment that this scum serves any interest other than their own and those of their corporate sponsors? Wojtek
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Yeah, it does a little. They are the one who are going to be running this nonsense and the way it goes will depend at least partly on their ability and committment. I would expect them to have doubts and second thoughts, if for no other reason than a misplaced sense of professionalism (excluding the immediate Bush appointments).
On the last round, the Iraq military was mostly isolated from Iraqi civilians. The army was the only serious target, they were mostly out in the open, and destorying them was the only goal. This round, the military will most likely be integrated into civilian targets, presumably defending them and the government itself. For purposes of war the distinction between who is military and who isn't, is going to be a lot more difficult. Somebody is likely to get tagged the Butcher of Bagdad. That looks bad on a resume, you know.
Chuck Grimes