Chapter 4 of the Assassins' Gate is a depressing tale of total incompetance.

I just finished Chapter 4 of Assassins' Gate written by George Packer.  The first chapter seems to be a plea to accept the author's belief that we should have gone into Iraq.   I've heard it before.  Saddam was a sadistic murderer, I agree.  But the fact that he was good enough for Ronald Reagan and Donald Rumsfeld when he was committing his war crimes was only one reason to question the rational for this war.

Chapter 4 is titled "Special Plans" which might be a misnomer.  It becomes apparent that there were no plans for Iraq other than instant victory followed by flower petals, champagne and a quick exit.  It was difficult for me to read.  It was like an episode of the Three Stooges.  People who act unintelligent, act mean spirited a