The letter was addressed to a specific officer in the IMOD, not the PM.CU88 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:20 pmRead this very s l o w l y to help you understand the source of the "L E A K".old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:15 pmAsk the leaker or see what the Marine 1 star says.Kismet wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:05 pmAlmost as fun watching you defend the circus. The "leak" was from the Iraqi government who received this "unsigned, draft document" not even labeled as a draft. Not from your alleged "deep state apparatchiks looking to make your incompetent heroes look bad.What's really fun is watching so many supposedly smart people lose their minds over a leaked, rough draft, planning document.
Why would we SEND a draft document to the Iraqis?
Keep trolling.
It was likely prepared as a contingency, so it could be signed, serialized & delivered promptly, if & when that decision is made.
You don't know who leaked it. We routinely share planning info with trusted coalition counterparts. It has been a remarkable success.
The point is -- until it's signed, serialized & delivered, it's not US policy. ...no matter what the NYT does to hype it.
"While it was unsigned, the letter was delivered to the Iraqis and leaked to media in the country by the prime minister’s office."
Our Marine commander likely thought his Iraqi friend would hold it at his level & use it to explain to his chain of command, the increased helo activity & troop repositioning.