So people were right to be frightened

When Bush senior sent troops Iraq some of the population supported him against Saddam. The US president decided to pull the troops out because of lessening support back home leaving those who had supported him in Iraq to be tortured and killed by Saddam's regieme.

Years later his son decided to invade Iraq to depose Saddam. He's advised to send twice the troops that he intends by military experts but ignores them. He's told that the troops he's sending will be enough to depose Saddam but that there aren't enough military personel to protect the peace once Saddam has gone.

A lot of the soldiers that go know the score. When the troops get into Iraq a number of the population voice their shock at the number of troops Bush has sent. Some wonder what he's doing and remembering back to his father's actions decide not to get involved because they fear reprisals when things go wrong.




So, what has happened. Well, things have gone as forecast by the experts and known by a lot of the military and the Iraqi people. There weren't enough troops to begin to deal with the situation in Iraq after Saddam and his political party had been overthrown. The situation in Iraq is now more dangerous on day to day basis for the people than before the invasion.



Bush was told by military advisors in his own country that this is what would happen if he didn't send in enough military.