[Amelia]

What I hear is that most of the military loves Rummy, because he knows what he's talking about and he shoots straight -- but some of the bureaucrats at the Pentagon aren't happy, because the last administration pretty much left them alone, and Rummy is making them work, and holding them to account.

[WOSG]

"but some of the bureaucrats at the Pentagon aren't happy, because the last administration pretty much left them alone, and Rummy is making them work, and holding them to account."

God forbid we actually get our money's worth out of a $400 billion / year department!

[Lauratealeaf]

What I hear is that most of the military loves Rummy, because he knows what he's talking about and he shoots straight -- but some of the bureaucrats at the Pentagon aren't happy, because the last administration pretty much left them alone, and Rummy is making them work, and holding them to account.

Exactly. Rummy has shaken up the Clinton installed generals and civilian political appointees. Soon Shinseki will retire and the climate in the army is going to be cleaned up. I suspect that White and some of his cronies might have been the un-named snipers of the war-plan, Franks and Rumsfeld that the media reported.

[SLB]

This will be a blow to the moral of the military that might take years to overcome. Rummy is the most arrogant, self centered, egotistical jerk I have heard speak. The berets of Shinseki will pale when compared to what is in store for the US military, not just the army. I see it from the inside everyday and sure do not like what I see. Rummy is totally convinced that air power and air power alone wins wars. The imbedded reporters from GW II showed us that a combined arms team of tanks, infantry, artillery, air power, special operations and various other elements are needed for victory.

Rummy is now upsetting the apple cart. I always figured that if it ain't broke then don't fix it. Obviously many FReepers have different opinions. We are seeing the proof of principle that heavy forces are still needed, that light forces have a place and that they have to have air cover. However that is falling on deaf ears in the Pentagon.

I could go on and on about the transformation process, but only get madder and madder. Who will replace White? A "YES" man of course. Who will replace Shinseki? I have heard from several retired GO's (grey beards) that Keene, who turned the job down, was a yes man, but did not want that reputation to follow him into civilian life. I look for the next Army Chief of Staff to be brought in from the 3 star ranks. Many have mentioned Franks - Nope he is not a yes man and Rummy will not allow that. The actions of the next Chief of Staff will have lasting effects, I pray the senate keeps that in mind at confirmation hearings.