MrBubbles said:
here are 2 fairly simple failures that caused a lot of uneccessary problems. the failure to secure weapon storages. the disbanding of the iraqi army. |
Would it have been a good idea to keep an army together who formerly served the person who you came there specifically to take out of power? That could be a pretty risky move, as they may not exactly even want to work with the invading army or respect their authority. There are probably as many good reasons for doing it as bad ones.
Securing weapon storages is a good idea, but the way terrorists work they could make a bomb out of what is in my kitchen. It doesn't require much money or supplies to be an effective terrorist. They are dangerous because they are religious extremists (even more dangerous than the religious extremists in our country if you can believe that!).
It is very hard to fight against someone who is willing to die for what they believe in, especially if they strap a bomb to their chest. That is my point.
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