What Were the Major Mistakes Made in the Planning for Post War Iraq?

Question

Obviously, things were not planned well. And thus, are not going well.

And I don't think the American media is responsible for sectarian violence, unsecured borders, or the chaos that began on the unsecured streets of Baghdad and elsewhere in the first months.

So if you're a Media conspiracy theorist wacko (everything would be fine in Iraq without CNN). Please go answer another question.

I'm asking about tactical/policy decisions made or not made by those responsible before going in and invading and since. Current administration and the Army.

Answer 1

You presuppose there was planning. I really don't see any evidence to indicate there was.

I do think there was a mass delusion in the White House that had the Iraqi's "greeting us a liberators" and gleefuly molding themselves in our image. So why plan?

I bet they were shocked and awed when it didn't happen.

Answer 2

I'm going to get some thumbs down, but....

More boots on the ground, complete strict unwavering martial law, complete control over Iraqi media, busting of all militias. Basically, an autocratic centralized control. Practically everything that is polar opposite of the Bill of Rights. The point is that the Iraqi people had lived under a autocratic leader so long, we offered too much freedom too fast. We didn't appreciate the social conditions and ethnic differences. Then grant a intermediate government made up of ethnic and sectarian diversity. They would establish a constitution with checks and balances, establish a centralized military, controlled by the prime minister with consensus of legislature. Then worry about granting individual rights.

Point is slowly grant more freedoms and responsibilities to the Iraqi people.

BTW, I knew this was going to be the problem, overthrowing Hussein was the relatively easy part, the rebuilding was going to the hardest part. But hindsight is 20/20. The question now is how do we convince the Iraqi people that different Muslim sects can accept a piece of the pie and have peace, but fighting for the whole pie by individual sects is only going to lead to perpetual violence.

But like I said hindsight is 20/20.

Answer 3

the significant mistake early on replaced into somewhat made by the electorate who positioned Mr. Bush contained in the White abode. From then on it truly is the fault of the congress/senate and the governmentdepartment. They (the republicans and democrats) did not hearken to their own good suggestion and did not study a element fron Vietnam. those wars are Gorilla wars and the US and something of the Civilized international are not to any extent further able to coping with. approach must be complete takeover and administration for an countless time body. Or stay out and let the countrymen deal with it themselves.

Answer 4

The biggest mistake made was that there would be a Post War. Of course, that assumes that the original plan was a mistake in planning. BushCo has things going just as they want them to go. They are not there to prevent disorder, but, to preserve it. To carry out their agenda, it was important for Iraq to be just as it is. Dubbya could have done what his dad did, go in with overwhelming force, do the deed, and go home. He did none of those things, even though he had the architect of that idea working with him at the time, Gen Colin Powell. You might wish to consider why he did what he did, when he did not have to. I think it is because he had a different objective than his dad. This plan is right out of the Cheney/Rumsfeld PNAC playbook for Global Dominion and plunder. They had this all worked out before the year 2000!

Answer 5

That's simple: There wasn't any!

And Voodoo, I think it's ludicrus for you to assume that the "commanders on the ground in Iraq" are actually "on the ground." Remember those same "commanders" had no idea of how those prisoners were being mistreated "on the ground in Iraq." As it goes, for the most part, the higher your rank, the farther removed you are from "the ground."

Frankly, I'm all for returning to the days when the commander who gave the order to fight was actually riding alongside his soldiers. I think that there would be a lot more discussions (and more discussions) and quicker "peaceful" resolutions with far less--if any bloodshed when one is actually putting themselves in the line of fire or looking down the barrel of a shotgun.

Answer 6

No mistake was made by Israel - everything is happening according to the blueprint. Brilliant plan.

Huge mistake by the U.S. - we got sucked into (or tricked into or threatened into) someone else's war!

If you disagree with my answer - just ask yourself this question - What benefit did the US get from the Iraq war ? And if you have any comapssion for our fighting men, then ask, Why our Marines, our soldiers died/dying and not a single Israeli soldier lost ?

Answer 7

Probably disbanding the army and government. Underestimating the "insurgents" willpower. Not sending enough troops to do the job in the first place.

Really though I think they knew all this and they planned it to go this way, to justify an occupation of the country, until a stable puppet government is set into place.

Answer 8

If placed under hypnosis ,or some other means of extracting the untarnished truth...I think you would be amazed at how little the decision makers even knew about the region in general...such as the major differences between the Shia,and Sunni, Don't be surprised by the answer....WHO??????

Answer 9

turely speaking, no major policy mistakes done. conventional warfare that usa wedged win battles, not the the popullation and wars. with the resource in hand usa just walked in with out a battle.....but can they stay put. no. why, cuz they were not invited by the people. however, dont be sad.....u can still win.......all u have to do is kill all the iraqis like halaku khan did in 1200bc.

Answer 10

It is partly due to CNN, but I think it would have happened anyway.

Here is why, Bush went in there, and tried to please the liberals by seeming to make the invasion sound humane by making a democracy. He should have just declared martial law, and ruled with an iron fist until everything was under control.

WE NEED TO STOP THIS PC BUSINESS