ETIQUETTE QUESTION: It appears that
ETIQUETTE QUESTION: It appears that Tikrit has fallen. CENTCOM spokesman Vincent Brooks was quoted as follows: “This morning the attack entered Tikrit, securing the presidential palace there and also beginning the search for any remaining regime supporters.” And this is really the only significant combat action that occurred within the last 24 hours… There was ...
ETIQUETTE QUESTION: It appears that Tikrit has fallen. CENTCOM spokesman Vincent Brooks was quoted as follows: "This morning the attack entered Tikrit, securing the presidential palace there and also beginning the search for any remaining regime supporters." And this is really the only significant combat action that occurred within the last 24 hours... There was less resistance than we anticipated." Later on the article states: "Some officers are suggesting that this battle could be the last major engagement of the war." This news, combined with mounting evidence that the "looting phase" is over, poses an interesting question: at what point should the "No War" buttons be removed from clothing? My guess is that they're going to be there for a while. The prominent antiwar groups are casting about for some way to keep their movement alive. We'll see if they succeed. Developing...
ETIQUETTE QUESTION: It appears that Tikrit has fallen. CENTCOM spokesman Vincent Brooks was quoted as follows: “This morning the attack entered Tikrit, securing the presidential palace there and also beginning the search for any remaining regime supporters.” And this is really the only significant combat action that occurred within the last 24 hours… There was less resistance than we anticipated.” Later on the article states: “Some officers are suggesting that this battle could be the last major engagement of the war.” This news, combined with mounting evidence that the “looting phase” is over, poses an interesting question: at what point should the “No War” buttons be removed from clothing? My guess is that they’re going to be there for a while. The prominent antiwar groups are casting about for some way to keep their movement alive. We’ll see if they succeed. Developing…
Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast. Twitter: @dandrezner
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