Condi re: Iraq: "I thought it would be tough, but I didn't think it would be this tough"

[sabra]

http://www.metimes.com/International/2008/03/28/rice_iraq_was_harder_than_i_thought/4010/

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America's top diplomat also reflected on "two tough decisions taken: to overthrow the Taliban and to liberate Iraq from Saddam Hussein."

"Both right and both necessary. Both very difficult pathways for these young democracies," said Rice.

Looking back on the last five years and the war in Iraq, Rice admitted: "I thought it would be tough, but I didn't think it would be this tough." She added, "It's a society that's only now beginning to emerge."

Commenting on the Islamists' loss of ground in Iraq Rice said, "In showing their brutality al-Qaida has reunited the Iraqi people again."

[Turbineguy]

1. That should be followed

by a rimshot and "I'll be here all week, please be generous to the wait staff!"

[frogcycle]

2. idiot

[JohnnyLib2]

3. That's one of the more incredible statements of the debacle.

And so very revealing.

:banghead:

[peace13]

4. In showing our brutality we have been alienated from the world! n/t

[SpiralHawk]

5. "Color me clueless. As usual." - Condi

"But I've got an excuse (smirk) for being clueless: I'm a republicon homelander. Smirk."

- Condi

[Botany]

9. clueless & out to lunch too.

"....al-Qaida has reunited the Iraqi people ..."

Ah, Condi you might want to read some of the news
clippings on you desk ..... right now there is Shi on Shi
fighting.

[OregonBlue]

6. Wish we had film footage of that. Great campaign commercial if she is the VEEP candidate!!

[Mountainman]

7. Saddam wasn't worth what we are paying. It wasn't the right thing to do!

He was no threat to us and that is just a smoke screen for the real reason bushco went to Iraq.

[tanyev]

8. Yet another thing Condi failed to anticipate.

[Johonny]

10. reunited the Iraqi people again

In heaven?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. It's always never what you expect, Condi

That lady has to be the most clueless person in the world.

[Javaman]

12. huh, just think what it would be like if she actually did her job? nt

[chromotone]

13. Un, Condi? Don't you have a reservation at the Green Zone Hilton anytime soon?

[screembloodymurder]

14. Frontline was not kind to Condi.

To be fair, she was in a very difficult position and way over her head.