It was more than understanding. They let it happen, unimpeded. The US military controlled Baghdad completely at that point (it was before the insurgency) and the city, including it's irreplaceable antiquities museum was looted, to great long-term damage.https://twitter.com/BlackJJosh/status/1267795503674163202 …
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Yes Rumsfeld said looting is a “transition to freedom”, and criticized focusing on it. Also: “U.S. military officials said U.S. forces do not intend to crack down on looting in Iraq because it might alienate the Iraqi people they are trying to win over.”https://twitter.com/drlimkt19/status/1267813687256997888 …
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I like any chance to scorn Rumsfeld but I don't agree that understanding something is equal to defending something.
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one has to love internet's memory :)
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there's always something that the GOP has said which damns them later on.
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@threadreaderapp unroll pleaseThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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And what is the parallel?
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