Colonial Delusions In Post-Invasion Iraq

Iraq war: Mark Etherington: postcolonial excitement soon replaced by crushing responsibility - Telegraph: 
"My instructions from Paul Bremer, CPA head ambassador, had been brief: we were to establish inclusive political councils and refrain from holding elections — we weren’t ready.
Being British, I awaited further instructions. Timm watched my lonely vigil on our ailing email system with wry amusement. At length, he said: “Mark, we are on our own. No – one will help. There is no plan unless we make one.”"