U.S. ‘in trouble’ in Iraq, retired general asserts
Edited on Wed Apr-25-07 12:57 PM by Barrett808
Source: The Kansas City Star
Barry McCaffrey, retired Army general and one-time White House drug czar, came to Kansas City on Tuesday to deliver a speech about leadership.
He spoke with The Kansas City Star about his assessment of the Iraq war and its strain on the U.S. military. His answers have been edited for space and clarity.
What sort of evolution do you see to the war in Iraq?
We’re in trouble.
The American people walked away from the war. I don’t think they’re coming back. Iraq’s neighbors are bearing no good will toward a favorable outcome in Iraq.
The Iraqi government in power is dysfunctional. There is essentially no province in Iraq where the central government holds sway. It’s not true in the Kurdish areas. … It’s not true in Basra, where there’s a struggle for power among the Shiites, it’s essentially not true in any part of the country.
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Source: The Kansas City Star
Barry McCaffrey, retired Army general and one-time White House drug czar, came to Kansas City on Tuesday to deliver a speech about leadership.
He spoke with The Kansas City Star about his assessment of the Iraq war and its strain on the U.S. military. His answers have been edited for space and clarity.
What sort of evolution do you see to the war in Iraq?
We’re in trouble.
The American people walked away from the war. I don’t think they’re coming back. Iraq’s neighbors are bearing no good will toward a favorable outcome in Iraq.
The Iraqi government in power is dysfunctional. There is essentially no province in Iraq where the central government holds sway. It’s not true in the Kurdish areas. … It’s not true in Basra, where there’s a struggle for power among the Shiites, it’s essentially not true in any part of the country.
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