But the Americans have only been able to perform this leadership role because other people are paying, without demanding control of the operation.
This is a delicate procedure, one demanding absolutely perfect control.
The Kurdish parties have demanded control of the city of 1 million people.
In return they demanded absolute control of the King's Person.
"It's not enough for us to demand control of our schools," he wrote at the time.
The religious parties are demanding control of the Education Ministry, among others.
In most cases, he said, sponsors quickly cooperate when shareholders demand control.
It was simply that his position demanded maximum control of his mind.
We cannot demand both better control and more of a free hand.
This demands proper control of how the money is spent.