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[Hudson New York :: Writings] These policies only flooded the country with cheap imports from countries such as China, putting many Iraqi enterprises out of business and aggravating the problem of unemployment. However, this was a relatively minor error compared to (i) Rumsfeld's failure to provide adequate troop levels and have ready any detailed post-war planning in light of the ethnic and sectarian tensions Saddam had exploited in Iraq, (ii) the CPA and new Iraqi leadership's mishandling of the de-Baathification process, and (iii) the failure of all three actors to rein in the sectarian militias soon after the fall of the Baathist regime.

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[Everyone's Blog Posts - Patriotic Resistance] The Iraq War Story - Patriot Action Network: Michael Hayden: "”¦ I strongly believe [U.S. failure in Iraq] would lead to al Qaeda with what it is they said is their goal there, which is the foundations of the caliphate, and in operational terms for us, a safe haven from which then to plan and conduct attacks against the West." (Committee On Intelligence, U.S. House Of Representatives, Hearing, 1/18/07) •Defense Intelligence Agency Director Gen. Michael Maples: "Al Qaeda in Iraq is the largest and most active of the Iraq-based terrorist groups." "[Al Qaeda in Iraq] attacks against Iraqi government targets and coalition forces continue with a particular intent to accelerate sectarian violence and to destabilize Baghdad.

[The Heritage Foundation Papers: Commentary] The Senate's Iraq Irresolution | The Heritage Foundation: The Administration's plan is based on a surge of U.S. troops, and equally important, a change of strategy that emphasizes the protection of Iraqi civilians, to tamp down insurgent attacks and reduce the spiraling sectarian killing that the insurgent attacks have provoked. This is intended to provide political breathing space for Iraq's embryonic government to take political risks and reach out to moderate Sunnis and wean them from the Sunni-dominated insurgency.

[Western Outlaw] Wikileaks reveals more signs of instability in Iraq | Western Outlaw: Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Jane Arraf, Iraq correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. depicted in them is Iraqi against Iraqi, is one of the problems that they are still struggling with in trying to form a government.

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[Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal - International Journal of Socialist Renewal] Interview with protest organiser: 'Days of rage' spread to Iraq ...: “For that reason we are working hard day by day and because of that our organisation is threatened by the militias and the government. In 2006 we raised the slogan: ”˜No Sunni, no Shi’a, we are all human’ and we mobilised people around this slogan and we established a safety force.

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[Women's Philanthropy--Women's Issues] Political Upheaval and Women's Rights - Women's Philanthropy ...: If history had taken that course, untold lives would have been spared and vast sums of money could have been spent improving the quality of life rather than destroying Iraqi standards of living. Plus, the United States would today enjoy greater respect from the world for promoting freedom and the rule of law, rather than violating those principles.

[Iraq Reviews] Iraq Reviews: The Aftermath of the Iraq War Revisited :: Hudson ...: The Iraq War Story - Patriot Action Network: Michael Hayden: "”¦ I strongly believe would lead to al Qaeda with what it is they said is their goal there, which is the foundations of the caliphate, and in operational terms for .attacks against Iraqi government targets and coalition forces continue with a particular intent to accelerate sectarian violence and to destabilize Baghdad.

[Raw Story] Files: Iraqi deaths higher than US count | The Raw Story: WikiLeaks declined to make the less-redacted files available to the AP, saying journalists wanting such a copy would have to lodge a request with the organization, which would respond within a "couple of days." Asked why, a spokesman for the group who identified himself only as "Joseph" hung up the phone. Asked again when he appeared at the Frontline Club, he said: "I just can't answer any more questions."

[Immelman for Congress] Immelman for Congress » Blog Archive » Iraq Mass Casualty Bombing: As a result of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, the 1991 Gulf War, and the 2003 U.S. invasion and subsequent sectarian war, Iraq today has an estimated one million widows – not counting the thousands of women who have lost sons, brothers, fathers, and other family members in the current conflict.

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