BillCosby

The Duke of York has criticised the US administration for failing to listen to advice from Britain on how to avoid problems following the war in Iraq.

Prince Andrew said the war had led to a "healthy scepticism" in Britain towards what was said in Washington.

The duke made the comments in an interview with the International Herald Tribune ahead of a 10-day trip to promote British business in the US.

He said the US should have learned lessons from British colonial history.

The duke, who is fourth in line to the throne, told the newspaper there was feeling in Britain of "why didn't anyone listen to what was said and the advice that was given?".


The fact is there is quite a lot of experience over here which is valid and should be listened to
The Duke of York

BBC royal correspondant Peter Hunt said it was unusual for a senior royal to so freely enter the diplomatic and political arena.

He said that while the wisdom of the prince's move may be questioned by some, his officials characterised the comments as a "thoughtful appraisal" of the situation which he stood by.

The prince emphasised the importance of British-American relations, but said there had been "occasions when people in the UK would wish that those in responsible positions in the US might listen and learn from our experiences".

"If you are looking at colonialism, if you are looking at operations on an international scale, if you are looking at understanding each other's culture, understanding how to operate in a military insurgency campaign - we have been through them all," he said.

"We've won some, lost some, drawn some. The fact is there is quite a lot of experience over here which is valid and should be listened to."

During the interview, the prince also said the 1982 Falklands War changed him "out of all recognition" and left him with a "different view of life".

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JeffinCO

Conventional military wisdom wasn't a driving force in their buildup to this war, or in the years that we've been there since the fall of Saddam.

Sure, attention to British history could have done them good, but they could have even gone farther back than that to find MANY reasons NOT to engage in this cluster.

They could have read this guy, for example.
Sun Tzu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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OldManOnFire

I don't believe it would have made an ounce of difference in the eyes of insane-Bush and his merry band of thieves. These bozos don't care about anything except their personal and evil agendas. Insane-Bush don't need no stinkin historical advice!!!

The Duke of whatever asks a good question but he forgets insane-Bush has never read anything more advanced than 'My Pet Goat', and even that was an audio tape and it provided the answers to the test questions...

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BillCosby

Yep.......... Well said plane & simple.........

bush don't read & is not concerned about facts..... especially ones that get in the way....

He has no need for "brain work"... He can just look @ a man & come to the correct conclusions......

He don't concern himself about right & wrong either......... You agree w/ him your right.... If you don't your wrong.......... Whats to think about......

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jowey

Jeez.....

Listening to the rhetoric from the republican party - just cannot believe their sound bites.

Just what do they think imperialism is going to accomplish except for short term profits. These wont last as our economy tanks and then because everyone else is upset with us we will have something to be concerned about....

Might be too late.....

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