1858 Reasons why the DSM is Important

[brettdale]

There have been 1858 US Troops killed in Iraq.

[pauldavid]

1. Planning for post-Saddam regime change began Planning for .. regime change ... early as October 2...

I am a daily reader, but dont post very often. I came accorss this while googleing and thought it should be posted on DU, but I can't do that. If someone can, you might post this in breaking news.

From The National Security Archive TODAY FOIA Release

http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB163/index.htm

State Department experts warned CENTCOM
before Iraq war about lack of plans for
post-war Iraq security

Planning for post-Saddam regime change began
as early as October 2001

Washington, D.C., August 17, 2005: Newly declassified State Department documents show that government experts warned the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in early 2003 about "serious planning gaps for post-conflict public security and humanitarian assistance," well before Operation Iraqi Freedom began.

In a February 7, 2003, memo to Under Secretary of State Paula Dobriansky, three senior Department officials noted CENTCOM's "focus on its primary military objectives and its reluctance to take on 'policing' roles," but warned that "a failure to address short-term public security and humanitarian assistance concerns could result in serious human rights abuses which would undermine an otherwise successful military campaign, and our reputation internationally." The memo adds "We have raised these issues with top CENTCOM officials."

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http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB163/index.htm

[newyawker99]

2. Hi pauldavid!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[pauldavid]

3. Thanks!