Rumsfeld warns against cronyism
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned Iraq's new leaders against political purges and cronyism that could create "lack of confidence or corruption in government".
This has to be one of the single most egregious examples of just how evil this administration can be, yet seen during this war. A man who is every bit the role model for cronyism, for horrendous corruption within the military/industrial complex, for failure of generating any respect among his own subordinates--telling Iraq to do as i say, not as i do????? While his own friends are undergoing intense scrutiny for their regular purges of political foes, indeed calling for violence against a judiciary that although they helped create does not serve their own personal interests. Promotions abound for those that are friends, no matter the previous convictions and extreme lapses of ethical judgement. Wives and daughters run campaigns and receive massive cash infusions from PAC's and Halliburton and friends. Trips are paid for by lobbyists who prove their worth when bills are passed that represent their personal views. And Rummy suggests that Iraq shouldn't act like that??? Why?? Doesn't it work??