No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

Jay Garner Explains what went wrong in Iraq

If you wonder what went wrong in Iraq after the war was over, Jay Garner gave this interview to BBC.

Josh Marshall has an explanation why Garner did not have the best possible information on Iraq. His answer? Dick Cheney told him to get rid of the State Department man who had prepared the post-war plan and knew about what to expect in post-war Iraq.

This ties in well with Marshall's conclusion that when the Bush administration has royally screwed up, Vice President Cheney has been the central decision-maker in the decision. From what I have read, I concur.
posted by Richard at 10:58 AM