But al-Maliki seems to have assumed that external forces would simply come to his aid should he run into trouble. With his lack of a military background, he seems not to have understood that external forces need to work closely with the local army, and that a sophisticated support network must be in place to avoid logistical disruptions resulting from enemy action or corruption.
你也许一位，面临国内武装反对的领导人会避免做出任何削弱军队的决定。但马利基似乎认定，只要他陷入麻烦，外部力量支持就会源源而至。由于缺乏军方背景，他似乎不明白外部力量需要与本地军队密切合作，而且必须有成熟的支持网络以避免地方行动或腐败干扰物流。