John Gaquin wrote:
Let's assume for the moment that you're on the right track. How does that
jibe with your oft-repeated premise that GW is an incompetent moron who
couldn't find his ass with two hands and a flashlight? Morons are not
usually adept at strategic chess.

I like the flashlight quote, that's really great.

As for "adept at strategic chess" you have number of tremendous flaws to
overcome if you are applying this to President Bush. Come to think of
it, I'd be astonished if he had ever played tabletop chess.

If you assume that the Iraq war represents some strategic masterstroke,
then you have to assume one or more of the following

1- the main purpose of the Iraq war was to pump obscenely huge amounts
of money into defense contractors (especially Halliburtons) pockets

2- Increasing the number of Arab and Muslim who despise the US will be a
good thing

3- Increasing the number of foreign countries who trust US intentions &
coopoerate with US foreign policy is of no value.

4- strategic intelligence reports and sources are pawns in a cool
political game rather than serious & useful info

Which is it? John H I'd be interested in your answers too.

DSK