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You beat me to it, Skywalker.
Look, MagiK I was blaming nothing on no one. The carnage coming back to Powell was obscene -- like the "highway of death." He felt that (personally) it was time to quit whipping a beaten dog and (politically) these pictures would play poorly to the US public. He told Bush Sr. he would recommend a cease of hostilities in 24 to 48 hours. Bush Sr. said, just end it now.
When Schwarzkoff agreed to peace, it seemed obvious that the enemy would be free to quell internal unrest.
I defend Bush Sr. on the end of hostilities in 1991. I think it was the right decision, given the facts he had before him.
So, please don't accuse me of blaming anyone about this.
And, while I may mix up a name every now and then, these details I posted were accurate -- at least according to the PBS 4-hr special on the war, which includes MANY interview excerpts from Bush, Schwarzkoff, and Powell. If I can't rely on their story, whose can I rely on?
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