USA Loses Another Diplomatic Battle

Reuters.com reports that NATO countries have clinched a deal to start training Iraqi security forces "after a clash between Washington and Paris over whether the trainers should come under U.S.-led coalition command was shelved. "

France objected to placing the NATO forces under a US commander, fearing the NATO troops would become a de-facto part of the Iraqi invasion force. Unable to pressure France or other countries, the USA agreed to defer this decision to a later date so that the deal would not collapse.

This is what happens when you lose credibility and alienate former friends: nobody wants to play with you.