We all saw the almost sickening use of a number of deaths and years used in the past week. Here is an interesting piece, I wish I had more time to comment.

“The intelligence was bad. Pre-invasion planning was fundamentally flawed, with confusion about what followed the initial invasion’s success. There were severe shortages of critically needed equipment. The field generals lacked confidence in their superiors. The enemy’s strength was underestimated and their tactics surprised U.S. planners, dashing hopes for a quick victory. And more than 4,000 Americans died as the operation dragged on and on.”

Please read on about this horrific situation we find ourselves “in”… Examiner Editorial

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