Here’s John Kerry’s newest attempt to get a handle on the Iraq debate. It’s a big improvement. Money quote:
The administration told us we’d be greeted as liberators.- They were wrong.
They told us not to worry about looting or the sorry state of Iraq’s infrastructure.- They were wrong.
They told us we had enough troops to provide security and stability, defeat the insurgents, guard the borders and secure the arms depots.- They were wrong.
They told us we could rely on exiles like Ahmed Chalabi to build political legitimacy.- They were wrong.
They told us we would quickly restore an Iraqi civil service to run the country and a police force and army to secure it.- They were wrong.
In Iraq, this administration has consistently over-promised and under-performed.- This policy has been plagued by a lack of planning, an absence of candor, arrogance and outright incompetence.- And the President has held no one accountable, including himself.
In fact, the only officials who lost their jobs over Iraq were the ones who told the truth.
Ouch. I agree with everything but the first statement. We were greeted as liberators. Then we blew it.
The Dish 