For years before we even defeated the enemies inside Iraq, I called for a post-war presence that would help Iraqis bolster rule of law. Real democracy requires rule of law and not just voting.
If we had remained in Iraq with more influence, maybe we could have stopped this corrupt deal that will lead to more dead people:
Iraqi officials said Saturday that a jailbreak where al-Qaida-linked militants escaped death row had help from inside, further tarnishing state authority and raising new concerns over corruption.
A day after the escape in Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's hometown 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Baghdad, scores of prisoners are still at large.
The Interior Ministry said there had been "clear collusion" between some guards and inmates in the Tasfirat prison. Weapons were brought in during family visits, and wardens left locks inside the facility open.
But President Obama doesn't care. As long as it doesn't go completely wrong before the election, he couldn't give a damn about Iraq.
This was an absolutely predictable phase of the war and we won't help.
