When does Dempsey explain to taxpayers why training we gave Iraqis last time didn't stick? http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/natosource/washington-wants-nato-allies-to-help-retrain-the-iraqi-military … Shouldn't we know this?
@NC_Prime Maybe instead we should consider option C, one that hasn't already failed?
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@emptywheel Which is what exactly? -
@NC_Prime I'd start by reconsidering our reluctant allies. I'd also invest a lot more in refuge populations. -
@emptywheel Which reluctant allies? And by reconsider you mean what exactly? Drop them? Browbeat them into doing more? -
@NC_Prime We have allies in this that aren't reluctant? I'd start by talking honestly about their role in terrorism. Going back a decade. -
@emptywheel Fine by me, but don't expect to be able to get them to do more *after* you've just called them out on their double dealing. -
@NC_Prime It might cure us of the delusion their interests coincide much with ours on this front. -
@emptywheel Sure, and while noble that doesn't help us with the problem at hand. -
@NC_Prime It doesn't? You actually believe the Saudis aren't causing all sorts of CI problems here? - 6 more replies
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