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Bremer said that by allowing the widespread looting and other lawlessness in the early stages of the occupation, we allowed the climate of lawlessness that exists today.
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That makes sense. The people in Iraq lived in a repressed state for a very long time. The powers that were, would torture and kill people they even thought might step out of line. It became the national sport.
If you pen up an animal for a long time and then throw open the gate, chances are they won’t bolt. Cautious, timid, afraid to make a sudden move.
The Iraqis have discovered they can raise hell, almost with impunity so it would take a major slap down to control them now. I think our window of opportunity has been blown to shreds.
Because they don’t understand that we’re technologically superior, they’re kicking our ass.
