During the coming weeks there will emerge various American personalities and policies in Iraq that have not been exposed to public discussion or debate. This is intentional. The raging battle for postwar power has brought out the best in both agencies: ideology, arrogance, and career promotion. Even Senator Dick Lugar complained, and that means it’s serious. At stake is the most venerated and cherished goal of American policymakers. Turf. George W. Bush came to Washington pledging to “change its ways,” but the lifers at State and Defense consider presidents to be mere political appointees. Their careers, their egos, and their … Continue reading The Mother of All Battles