Quote Originally Posted by Fuchs View Post
That title was chosen by Col. ret. Vandergriff for a text in his blog.
Considering the content of that blog text, I'd call that a very skilled understatement

The whole thing is as astonishing as it fits into the general picture.


http://donvandergriff.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/hostility-between-british-and-american-military-leaders-revealed/

Quoting makes little sense, short of a full quote. You gotta read it, for he already wrote a summary of the disaster himself.

I expect that certain statements made by the British officers in the source will have strategic consequences. They certainly have the potential to contribute to a British strategic shift - especially the ones about the 'special relationship'.
Fuchs,

It is key to understand the time in history this occured - 2003-2004, where we had less than ideal US leadership in Baghdad and elsewhere (Sanchez/Bremer), Sanchez in particular is my candidate for worst human being I have observed on active duty in the US Army.

I think subsequent years things improved a bit. I personally have had nothing but professional interactions with the Brits. If you think that was bad, you should probably read up on US/UK tensions during WWII.

Finally, whole thing seems like sour grapes - if the memos were recent or reflected current events things might be different.
Niel