Wednesday, May 14, 2003
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Elsewhere in Iraq
While the administration scrambles to improve order and security in Baghdad, it's worth noting that post-war reconstruction is progressing in other places -- like Mosul. This Chicago Tribune story does an excellent job of contrasting the situation in Mosul with Baghdad:
Read the whole story, and it's clear that a big reason for this is the sage leadership of Major General David Petraeus, commander of the 101st Airborne Division. The story notes the following
I don't mean to suggest that training in international relations improves one's ability to engage in post-war reconstruction. [Yeah, right--ed.] Seriously, it seems pretty clear that Petraeus's actions should be a template for Baghdad and elsewhere. posted by Dan on 05.14.03 at 10:35 AM |
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