[Section 15] Iraqi government is in collapse

The world's most expensive and bloodiest experiment in imposed democracy is on the skids, says a formal Congressional Research Report, secured by Raw Story from the Daily News.

The original report is here: (PDF).

"My assessment is that because of the number and breadth of parties boycotting the cabinet, the Iraqi government is in essential collapse," Kenneth Katzman, the author of the report, said, according to Meek. "That argues against any real prospects for political reconciliation."

(Meek wrote the piece for the Daily News.)

Without a secure political climate, any military successes will not last. Which is not to say that the report is critical of the idea that there are currently any military successes.

Bush got his way, and he has failed.

*Worst. President. Ever.*

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Posted By Mark Francis to Section 15 at 9/07/2007 12:33:00 PM