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 We have allies in this that aren't reluctant? I'd start by talking honestly about their role in terrorism. Going back a decade.
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@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? -
@emptywheel But if we start throwing the BS flag at Arab countries we expect to help fix the problem, they're likely to throw a tantrum… -
@emptywheel and stop cooperating at all with our agenda. -
@NC_Prime Yup. THey will "stop cooperating" with our agenda. -
@emptywheel Ok, so you're now ruling out the option C you wanted us to pursue because you didn't like A & B… - 2 more replies
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