[cynwoody]

During the Kuwait war Powell planned for a front wide frontal assault across open ground against well prepared positions in a WWI style attack. Bush overrode him and opted for Swartzkoff’s Rommel style deep desert flanking attack. But that hasn’t stopped Powell from taking the credit.

Anyone want to estimate the value of Schwarzkopf's IQ / (that of his superior) ?

There are political generals, and there are military generals.

[uncbob]

There are political generals, and there are military generals.

Reagan appointed him National Security Adviser

One place I disagreed with Reagan was his civil rights policy ( especially taking away Washington's Birthday and giving it to MLK )