NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way...

[Lakhota]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

 

[Lakhota]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Though technically a democracy, Iraq's floundering government has degenerated into a tottering quasi-dictatorship. The costs of the war (more than $800 billion) and reconstruction (more than $50 billion) have been staggeringly high. And while Iraq is finally producing oil at pre-war levels, it is trying its best to drive oil prices as high as possible.

Most disturbing to many American foreign policy experts, however, is Iraq's extremely close relationship with Iran. Today, the country that was formerly Iran's deadliest rival is its strongest ally.

And here we see the consequences of neo-con ignorance and the incompetence of the Bush Administration.

At the end of the First Gulf War GHWB was wise enough to understand that by leaving the Saddam regime in place, it would safeguard against an alliance among the Shiites in Southern Iraq, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran. With the fundamental Sunni power structure still in place in Baghdad, these three Shiite-dominated regions would remain more difficult for Tehran to influence.

And with the establishment of the NFZs, Saddam posed no threat to his people or neighbors.

Indeed, the NFZs proved to be so effective that President Clinton was just as wise to leave them in place. Although the solution was not perfect, given the complex and Byzantine nature of the ME, it kept Iran relatively isolated and America’s allies in the region a little more secure.

Until Bush 41’s idiot son came along and destroyed his father’s good work.

 

[tjvh]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

 

[ItsjustmeIthink]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

8 years and $800 billion is jumping the gun? lol

 

[Lakhota]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

Duh, the deal to leave was struck by the Bush Administration. And Iraq told Obama to get out when that date came.

 

[Mad Scientist]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

Duh, the deal to leave was struck by the Bush Administration. And Iraq told Obama to get out when that date came.

If you're saying that Obama is just playing along, then you'd be correct.

 

[Lakhota]

As I understand it, Obama along with former Bush officials tried to renegotiate the deadline - but the deal breaker was that U.S. troops would be subject to Iraqi law - and Obama wouldn't allow that.

Obama: Iraq War Over, Troops to Leave by Year's End | PBS NewsHour

Status of Forces Agreement - The New York Times

Iraq Denies Legal Immunity to U.S. Troops After 2011 - The New York Times

 

[tjvh]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

8 years and $800 billion is jumping the gun? lol

It damn sure IS jumping the gun if the job was not finished.

 

[tjvh]

NEO-CONNED: Iraq Establishing Itself As Geopolitical Player — But Not The Way The War's Architects Envisioned

Iraq-Iran Ties Grow Stronger As Iraq Rises From The Ashes

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

Duh, the deal to leave was struck by the Bush Administration. And Iraq told Obama to get out when that date came.

Another fine example of Obama continuing the policies of Bush.

 

[Lakhota]

Yeah, right...

 

[uscitizen]

Umm some of us pretty much predicted this outcome when the mess first started..
Somehow "I told you so" just does not cut it.

 

[Desperado]

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

8 years and $800 billion is jumping the gun? lol

It damn sure IS jumping the gun if the job was not finished.

What job?
The mission was constantly changing, from removing WMD's and making the world safe, then it was to remove a horrific and brutal dictator. Finally it was to bring democracy to Iraq. They voted and choose their new government. Seems we completed all their missions.

 

[Lakhota]

Umm some of us pretty much predicted this outcome when the mess first started..
Somehow "I told you so" just does not cut it.

Exactly!

 

[Lakhota]

The Iraq folly made a lot of people rich and a lot of rich people richer, while thousands were killed and wounded.

And the cost to taxpayers...

Cost of war at least $3.7 trillion and counting | Reuters

The true cost of the Iraq war: $3 trillion and beyond - The Washington Post

 

[Lakhota]

"It's really the decision of how to pay for it that has had such a negative effect on the U.S. economy. Because unlike any previous war in U.S. history, this was paid for entirely by debt at the same time that we cut taxes," says Bilmes. While entitlements and other mandatory spending make up a majority of annual federal budgets and contribute heavily to deficits and debt, the Iraq War also contributed significantly. The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has estimated that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, together with the Bush tax cuts, will account for almost half of the projected $20 trillion debt in 2019.

More: What Did the Iraq War Cost? More Than You Think. - US News and World Report

 

[Lakhota]

Bush fucked us really long time!

 

[Ariux]

You don't think it might be because Obama might have jumped the gun on leaving Iraq to it's own demise... No, of course not. It simply must be Bush's fault.

Neocon, that's the way to be a shithead to the end!

 

[freedombecki]

obama jerking troops out of iraq is all the fault of

boooooosssssshhhhh!!!!
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[Lakhota]

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