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Bob Woodward has written a new book about the Bush Administration’s internal deliberations, this one regarding Iraq from 2006 to 2008. What is, at this moment, most interesting to me is its revelation that we spied on the Iraqi military and leadership in an effort to plan our anti-insurgency efforts. It is interesting to me because the Iraqis are hopping mad about it, arguing that the allegations, if true, will alter their relationship with us because they show that we have no “trust” in them.

Puh-lease.

Espionage is common and accepted practice in international relations. They need to get over it, especially when they have so often failed at providing the necessary services to their leadership and their constituents.

This entry was posted on Friday, September 5th, 2008 at 10:32 pm and is filed under Outside Retort (Current Affairs).