112. Iraq: The Legacy
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The Collapse of Iraqi Governance and Strategic Missteps
This chapter examines the pivotal failures in joint intelligence assessments about Iraq, focusing on the swift disintegration of its civil service and factional power struggles. It critiques the strategic errors made, particularly the reliance on foreign military presence, which contributed to a chaotic environment dominated by tribal and militia control.
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