March 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Several memes are developing in the old media about the Sadr Revolt in Iraq. They seem to be relying on anonymous sources and lack of familiarity with operation in Iraq. Let’s take a look at some of them.
CBS reports: “The Iraqis didn’t ask permission, they just went, which seems to have caught President Bush by surprise.”
Basra Province is under the control of the Iraqi national government, as are the Iraqi Army and other security forces. The Iraqis do not need anyone’s permission to conduct operations.
The Iraqi government has been moving troops south since late summer, which did not go unnoticed by our leadership. There are American advisors at all levels of the military, from the Ministry of Defense on down. To suggest that the United States was not aware that … Read entire article »
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Media Mavens Mistake Military Moves
March 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Several memes are developing in the old media about the Sadr Revolt in Iraq. They seem to be relying on anonymous sources and lack of familiarity with operation in Iraq. Let’s take a look at some of them. CBS reports: “The Iraqis didn’t ask permission, they just went, which seems to have caught President Bush by surprise.” Basra Province is under the control of the Iraqi national government, as are the Iraqi Army and other security forces. The Iraqis do not need anyone’s permission to conduct operations. The Iraqi government has been moving troops south since late summer, which did not go unnoticed by our leadership. There are American advisors at all levels of the military, from the Ministry of Defense on down. To suggest that the United States was not aware that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commentary, Iraq, Media, Old Media, Original writing, War on Terror