To: garyhope
not knowing jack about this but hearing that the new brass is a former spec ops guy and that Gates suggested this I think this may be the rare instance maybe Teleprompter in Chief got it right
or didn’t get in the way
somebody correct me please if i’m wrong
7 posted on
05/12/2009 10:34:50 PM PDT by
wardaddy
To: wardaddy
20 posted on
05/13/2009 2:36:26 AM PDT by
Dog
To: wardaddy
You might have it right, but why did Gates use the terminology "asked for his resignation" and foster the widespread use of the characterization that he was "fired." He could have simply reassigned McKiernan. Why was it deemed necessary to humiliate him and indicate that the resignation would probably end McKiernan's career?
It seems more than the usual change of command process. I wonder if we will soon see McKiernan on the speaking tour as a retired General giving his side of what happened?
27 posted on
05/13/2009 3:49:34 AM PDT by
Truth29
To: wardaddy
I’ve heard good things about the new guy, but Gates is a political butt-boy. He would cheerfully fire someone for political reasons.
37 posted on
05/13/2009 7:22:14 AM PDT by
Mr Rogers
(Everything for Unions, Nothing for Defense!)
To: wardaddy
“.........not knowing jack about this but hearing that the new brass is a former spec ops guy and that Gates suggested this I think this may be the rare instance maybe Teleprompter in Chief got it right
or didnt get in the way
somebody correct me please if im wrong.........”
I highly doubt it........Bambi put a known liar in instead
64 posted on
05/13/2009 2:40:07 PM PDT by
yldstrk
(My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
To: wardaddy
If he is a SpecOp guy it would be highly unusual for him to be put in this position. I will check around and see what the skinny is.
66 posted on
05/13/2009 2:42:45 PM PDT by
mad_as_he$$
(Nemo me impune lacessit)
To: wardaddy
Yikes I got a rapid and immediate response. My SpecOps guys are tickled about this change. They like McCrystal and a couple of them worked for him on Task Force 145. Seems like a good thing.
69 posted on
05/13/2009 2:47:35 PM PDT by
mad_as_he$$
(Nemo me impune lacessit)
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