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1999 war games predicted problems in Iraq
Exercise showed that chaos was possible even with 400,000 troops
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government conducted a series of secret war games in 1999 that anticipated an invasion of Iraq would require 400,000 troops, and even then chaos might ensue.
In its “Desert Crossing” games, 70 military, diplomatic and intelligence officials assumed the high troop levels would be needed to keep order, seal borders and take care of other security needs.
“The conventional wisdom is the U.S. mistake in Iraq was not enough troops,” said Thomas Blanton, the archive’s director. “But the Desert Crossing war game in 1999 suggests we would have ended up with a failed state even with 400,000 troops on the ground.”
2007-08-12 17:04:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Bush supporters are not the kind of people that think for themselves, so if they were told to be proud of this, they would be proud.
2007-08-12 17:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by Old Guy 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
This is getting so old.
The fact is that 90+% of the country supported going to Iraq at the time.
After time they realized that maybe it wasn't the right course of action, but guess what???? It was too late we were already committed to the war.
If we pull out now that country will fall even farther down the tubes and even more people will die, and then all of you will be complaining that we didn't do enough for them.
Like it or not we are there until we get some sort of foundation in that country, no amount of complaining is going to change that fact. DEAL WITH IT!!!!
2007-08-12 17:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by bigdaddy33 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no longer for no longer something, i did no longer study the full disclose listed in the further info. i do no longer think of i necessary to. I swear, examining those products is depressing. i understand Bush is a moron. i won't be able to attend until eventually he's formally out of the White abode. I additionally won't be able to attend to resign examining a number of those "Bush is an fool" posts. it is purely like as though somebody new walked as much as you each and on a daily basis just to tell you that the sky is blue. i think of we could constantly extremely start up paying extra interest to the accepted races being held quickly. we could concentration on choosing the applicable candidate for the pastime through fact it is exceptionally glaring that whomever takes the Oval place of work after Bush is going to have one heck of a large number to freshen up.
2016-10-02 05:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush has done an excellent job with what he has had to work with.
What I want to know is why did Congress adjourn for a month without approving the funding that our troops need right NOW. They have left them insufficiently protected.
Bush may have made some mistakes, but they certainly weren't intentional and vengeful oversights committed without regard for our troops' safety.
2007-08-12 17:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
What is at issue here is that our troops really should not have gone into Iraq. Everyone seems to forget that Osama Bin Laden has NOT been located or captured yet. Yet our dear President finds it necessary to defeat Al Qaeda is to remain in Iraq.
When the Dems threaten to end the funding for the "war", Bush throws a tantrum like a 5 year old and Nancy Pelosi gives in and gives Bush whatever the hell he wants.
2007-08-12 17:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Whether we like it or not, our Constitution was set up for civilians to control the military. The President doesn't have to take their advice. I don't always agree with Bush, but I certainly approve of the Constitution.
2007-08-12 18:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When Bush doesn't get the results he wants he General shops!
Why some Republicans can't see the truth??
idk.
Maybe if they thought about how they would feel about this exact scenario if this were a Democrat President we might get somewhere!?
They'd be screaming from the rafters if this crap was done by a Democrat President!
2007-08-12 17:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
God - don't tell Dubya this. He will just read it as "400k aren't enough - no problem we'll send 500k - now don't criticize me for another year to see if my new surge works - no I am not going to define in advance how we will know if it worked"
2007-08-12 17:42:08 · answer #8 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Bush Supporters would bathe in the blood of Iraqi Children if they could. They're real proud of the quagmire.
2007-08-12 17:15:09 · answer #9 · answered by ck4829 7 · 3⤊ 6⤋
Yes...When we went to war it was with 95% approval from the citizens of this fine country and AFTER the Dems screamed and hollered to get it done for several years...who are you proud of?
2007-08-12 17:09:32 · answer #10 · answered by Erinyes 6 · 6⤊ 5⤋