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Iraq, Iran and America's Credibility
Today's Washington Post reminds readers of how the " Vietnam syndrome " dogged a generation of US Presidents. Now, it reports an "Iraq syndrome" is dogging President Bush. Despite denial of any plan to invade Iraq, the administration invaded anyway, based on evidence that turned out to be false.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readToday's Washington Post reminds readers of how the "Vietnam syndrome" dogged a generation of US Presidents. Now, it reports an "Iraq syndrome" is dogging President Bush. Despite denial of any plan to invade Iraq, the administration invaded anyway, based on evidence that turned out to be false. Yesterday, he was compelled to deny speculation that he's planning for war on Iran. Two carrier task forces are threatening Iran and there's confusion about evidence that Iranian weapons are being used against US troops in Iraq. Even Republicans are skeptical about the Administration's current intentions. Allies in Europe are openly worried. What will it take to restore America's credibility?
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Vanessa Romo
LA School Report
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Craig Unger
journalist, author of “Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House”
John Hulsman
Senior Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations
Rosemary Hollis
Director of Research at Chatham House
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