[Rhodes22-list] The problem with Iraq.

[Bill Effros]

“Despite the virtual certainty that the military
would accomplish the regime change, there was
no plan for oversight and reconstruction, even
after the division arrived in Baghdad.”

Operation Iraqi Freedom
Third Infantry Division After Action Report
June 23, 2003

Bill Effros

R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> Hank,
> This goes back to a huge problem we created when we first invaded Iraq. We  
> forgot to secure the borders. One of the first rules you will find in military  
> manuals is that once you have won the battle, you secure the area and prevent 
>  infiltration or escape of  former combatants. We actually invited outside  
> forces into Iraq by not securing the borders.
>  
> Rummy
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