Reporters who entered the office compound after the raid found a scene of destruction. Computers had been seized, furniture had been overturned, doors broken down and framed photographs of Mr. Chalabi smashed. Aides to Mr. Chalabi said members of the raiding party had helped themselves to food and beverages from the refrigerator.

What the hell are we doing in Iraq? Have we gone totally apeshit? What is our policy? Are we now the jackbooted bullies of the world?

We go in for no good reason, we screw with people, we imprison them (see “no good reason” above) and nobody had better criticize us, or we’ll trash their office.

I realize that Chalabi is no sweetheart. Well, neither are we. And we haven’t been for a very, very long time.

Again, what the hell are we doing there?