Who "lost" Iraq? With blame for the unhappy course of events since U.S. forces occupied Baghdad in April 2003 routinely heaped on civilian officials, the military itself has gotten a pass. In fact, senior U.S. commanders have botched the war. Acknowledging that fact is an essential first step toward improving the quality of U.S. generalship.

For this reason, reported plans to promote Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez deserve particular attention. According to media reports, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld intends to nominate Sanchez for a fourth star. But the general does not merit promotion; he can best serve his country by retiring forthwith.

Read on ... (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/27/AR2005062701322.html)

Originally posted by es347fan
According to media reports, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld intends to nominate Sanchez for a fourth star.

It would seem that the more you screw up the more the Bush Administration wants to give you an award.

Whether it's Sanchez's fault, Rumsfeld's fault, or Bush's fault, it's obvious there wasn't the slightly plan for dealing with the aftermath of the downfall of Saddam and we're suffering as a result. And regardless of whose fault it is, the responsibility falls on the person in charge.