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2003-11-09 Iraq

U.S. Ponders Alternatives to Iraq Governing Council

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Posted by Steve White 2003-11-09 1:23:52 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 hmmm..that seems to be the achilles heel of the Bush administation. He seems unable to sack people who don't measure up or to upgrade to the best people available.

Posted by B 2003-11-9 6:42:24 AM|| 2003-11-9 6:42:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Iraq will respond well to the United States'post-war generosity and opportunities, but only after seeing the USA ruthlessly (no FireSign Theater jokes please) and overwhelmingly crush those who oppose us... including the memebers of an uncooperative and self interested Governing Council.

How many times have we heard (and seen the proof) that the people and regimes of this region respond best to, and show deferential respect for, the use of unequivocal strength?

Let's start the Council replacement program with some ass-kicking and biatch-slapping of the scum in the Sunnicide Triangle - round 'em up and SHUT them down. Then give the council's ignorant asses the bum's rush.

Time to reaquaint Iraq with the meaning of unequivocal.

Posted by Hyper 2003-11-9 10:01:04 AM|| 2003-11-9 10:01:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 He seems unable to sack people who don't measure up or to upgrade to the best people available.

Thats' the problem. He WON'T sack people who don't perform. For example, why is Tenet still FBI director? Why is Mineta still Transportation Secretary? And don't even mention the State Department.

If this is the manifestation of GWB's "compassionate conservatism", then it's not a virtue, but a hinderance.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-9 11:20:42 AM|| 2003-11-9 11:20:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Bush has sacked several people: O Neil, the Sec of the Army, Bremer's predecessor and some other guy on the economic side. I'm not sure why Tenet is still there. As for Minetta, trying to change the bureaucracy of the Transportation - that has never had any reason to change before ought to be quite challenging. Plus he's the token Democrat.

Someone, the other day, posted that Iraq has a Constitution from the 20's that could be modified rather than starting from scratch. It has never been recinded. Maybe that would speed things up.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-11-9 2:16:19 PM|| 2003-11-9 2:16:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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