EXPERT OF THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS: IRAQ CAMPAIGN FAILED IN STRATEGICALLY

ArmInfo
2007-06-12 15:18:00

The campaign in Iraq failed strategically, expert of the American
Center for Civil-Military Relations Kara Bue said responding to
the question of participants in the seminar for journalists and
representatives of press-services of RA power agencies, being held
in Yerevan.

The expert said that the relevant US agencies investigated the
possible threats of the country’s security, as a result of which 4
spheres were revealed, such as the Islamic Jihad, dissemination of
weapons of mass destruction, political instability in some countries
and globalization. The expert noted that Iraq is related to the
two of the indicated spheres, at least. "The fact that the campaign
results disappointed us is discussed no more. It may be called failed
strategically", the expert said. Having touched on the coverage of
this campaign in Mass Media, she said that fact of non-revealing the
WMD in Iraq aroused great interest of Mass Media. "What happens there
and what do we do there in this case?, K. Bue asked and added that
it succeeded to carry out only a third of the scheduled work in Iraq.

For his part, another expert of the Center Richard Wales noted
two important remarks. He addressed one of them to employees of
press-services, having emphasized that journalists have good memory
and should not be deceived. The second remark was addressed to
representatives of Mass Media. R. Wales urged them not to confuse
the opinions with facts. Finally, both must refuse of ambitions and
serve the people", Wales said.