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RandySF

(59,162 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 07:56 PM Jun 2015

Paul Wolfowitz and Scooter Libby teaching course on Iraq War 'decision-making'

Paul Wolfowitz and Scooter Libby, two key players in the George W. Bush administration, are teaching a course this fall on decision-making in the 2003 Iraq War.

The course, titled "The War in Iraq: A Study in Decision-Making", will examine some "key strategic decisions" during the war, according to a description by the Hertog Foundation in D.C., which will offer the week-long course.

Wolfowitz, who served as deputy defense secretary between 2001 and 2005, and Libby, who served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Dick Cheney and Bush during that time, both advocated for the war.

"History takes on a different aspect when viewed not from years removed and with the consequences of decisions taken known, but from the viewpoints of the actual policymakers as decisions approached and as unexpected events, rivalries, counter-moves, mistakes, and imperfect understandings intervened," a course description reads.


http://thehill.com/policy/defense/246378-former-bush-officials-teaching-course-on-iraq-war-decision-making

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Paul Wolfowitz and Scooter Libby teaching course on Iraq War 'decision-making' (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2015 OP
the onion would be hard pressed to come up with a better title for that article virtualobserver Jun 2015 #1
Which one will be appointed to the Richard Nixon chair in ethics? hifiguy Jun 2015 #2
From the syllabus gratuitous Jun 2015 #3
Exactly underpants Jun 2015 #7
"Class. Class, settle down. We fucked up, but made a lot of money. Any questions?" Thor_MN Jun 2015 #4
Do you mean like Bernie Madoff teaching a course on secure investments? nt longship Jun 2015 #5
Spot on underpants Jun 2015 #6
More war criminals running loose and being rewarded. Sickening. nt Mnemosyne Jun 2015 #8
Seriously fucked up. JEB Jun 2015 #9
Comedy gold! Iliyah Jun 2015 #10
The only good I see in this is that they will hang themselves with what they teach. jwirr Jun 2015 #11
You've got to be kidding me Gman Jun 2015 #12
I would love to take that course Egnever Jun 2015 #13
Well, Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #14
Sounds about right. This is the same way they train MBA's. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #15
These two idiots are too stupid to teach anything Gothmog Jun 2015 #16

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
3. From the syllabus
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 08:10 PM
Jun 2015

1. Lie
2. Lie a lot
3. Co-opt the media
4. Lie some more
5. Wait until September to roll out your new product
6. Call traitor on anyone who disagrees with you
7. Lie
8. Get those defense contracts lined up
9. Embed the media
10. Lie a whole lot
11. Run ads for the military. Lots of ads
12. Have we mentioned lying yet?

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
4. "Class. Class, settle down. We fucked up, but made a lot of money. Any questions?"
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 08:11 PM
Jun 2015

"We will have the final in 12 weeks time. See you then. Read the $500 text book..."
"Sir? this a ream of copy paper..."
"You are learning already. Class dismissed"

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
13. I would love to take that course
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 11:32 PM
Jun 2015

It would be awesome to be able to question these guys.

I am quite sure I would find their explanations to be nonsense but it would be fascinating to hear them.

raouldukelives

(5,178 posts)
15. Sounds about right. This is the same way they train MBA's.
Sun Jun 28, 2015, 08:29 AM
Jun 2015

Lets take some of the most heinous violators of human rights the earth has ever known and have them teach courses in their successes to a new generation.

Gothmog

(145,489 posts)
16. These two idiots are too stupid to teach anything
Sun Jun 28, 2015, 10:59 AM
Jun 2015

The neocons are in denial as to their role in the war in Iraq

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