James Phillips
James Phillips
human loop taking
We are taking the human out of the loop completely.
available democracy funds guiding helpful higher iraqis logical personal practice priority programs protect providing security short stable toward
I think the programs, in the long run, are helpful in guiding Iraqis toward stable democracy. Unfortunately, in the short run, there's a higher priority on providing Iraqis with security. And much of the funds that may have been available before for these programs were diverted, I think, to protect Iraqis. And I think that's logical because you can't practice democracy if personal security is perpetually at risk.
keeping
Americans don't want to be there keeping the lid on things.
depth greater high murky role ties time
It is high time that the U.S. look in greater depth at these murky ties ... there is a role here for another commission.
call
We have what I call a knee-jerk reaction.