*Ø* Bremer: U.S. had too few troops in Iraq

"WASHINGTON -- The former U.S. official who governed Iraq after the invasion said Monday that the United States made two major mistakes: not deploying enough troops in Iraq and then not containing the violence and looting immediately after the ouster of Saddam Hussein ...

"Bremer's comments were striking because they echoed contentions of many administration critics, including Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, who argue that the U.S. government failed to plan adequately to maintain security in Iraq after the invasion. Bremer has generally defended the U.S. approach in Iraq but in recent weeks has begun to criticize the administration for tactical and policy shortfalls." [My emphasis]

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