A senior US official warned that George W Bush believed he was on a mission from God to crush Iraqi insurgents, according to newly released UK government files. Richard Armitage, the former deputy secretary of state, conveyed that President Bush had to be grounded in reality as he expressed his eagerness for US forces to take aggressive action against the rising Iraqi resistance. Armitage described the commander’s claims of swiftly resolving the uprising in Fallujah as politically naïve and inaccurate.
The papers released to the National Archives reveal that Mr. Armitage urged former Prime Minister Tony Blair to intervene with President Bush, emphasizing the importance of a broader political strategy to restore order in Iraq. His insistence on seeking a dialogue and political resolution highlights the complexity of military engagement in conflict zones and the need for diplomatic measures alongside military actions.
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