Divide and conquer and move on
What is the proforma plan to divide Iraq into three self governming parts, but still have prorated shared oil and gas revenue? How long might this take to implement? How and where then does Baghdad as a lawless city fall, into which 1/3 area?
Such a plan would have to include letting each 1/3 area self-secure and self-govern in the main.
George Singleton, Colonel, USAF, Ret.
PhD cohort have a divide Iraq back up plan
Since in open US Congressional hearings we are told that our military and State do have a back up divide Iraq into three parts plan, I am only asking what is the PhDs advisory groups essential, unclassified game plan to do this, when and if it is the option on the table.
I note and largely agree with many of the above remarks about the side effects of such a future division were it to take place.
It would also be fair to state that the ethnic cleansing began after we overthrew Saddam and has worsened over the last several years. It already exists.
NEW QUESTION: What about airlifting many Turkish divisions, assuming they will still provide them into Baghdad to help get a handle on domestic law and order there?
Other manpower ideas are a critical need now, to me as a retired observer, both in Iraq and in Afghanistan. It appears the entire Pakistani army is tied down trying to hold things together all over Pakistan, with a growing insurgency happening in parts of that allied nation.
Cold rain freezing on the Interstate in spots now here in Greater Birmingham area, in case any of you are headed our way.
Cheers,
George Singleton