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The General: Did Clark Fail to Salute? (Clarks NATO Firing)
Newsweek ^
| Feb 2, 2004
| Evan Thomas and T. Trent Gegax
Posted on 01/25/2004 12:13:22 PM PST by XHogPilot
Wes Clark won a war, but ran afoul of his Pentagon masters and lost his job. (snip)
Gen. Hugh Shelton, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters that Clark had been sacked as commander of NATO forces after the 1999 Balkans war because of "integrity and character issues." (snip)
What really happened? According to a knowledgeable source, Clark ran afoul of Cohen and Shelton by being less than totally forthcoming in morning conference calls during the Kosovo war in the spring of 1999. From his NATO headquarters in Brussels, Clark wanted to wage the war more aggressively, but back in the Pentagon, Cohen and Shelton were more cautious. They would give Clark instructions on, for instance, the scale of the bombing campaign. "Clark would say, 'Uh-huh, gotcha'," says NEWSWEEK's source. But then he would pick up the phone and call [British Prime Minister] Tony Blair and [Secretary of State] Madeleine [Albright]." As Clark knew full well, Blair and Albright were more hawkish than Shelton and Cohen. After talking to the State Department and NATO allies, Clark would have a different set of marching orders, says the source, who has spoken about the matter with both Cohen and Clark. "Then, about 1 o'clock, the Defense Department would hear what Clark was up to, and Cohen and Shelton would be furious (snip)
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; clark; election; evanthomas; generalclark; kosovo; nato; wesleyclark
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To: Idaho5412
We can disagree with the Democrats without calling them names.I don't think so, potato breath.
To: cake_crumb
That was not a national poll but a state poll?....
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:37:08 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(Almighty God, Embrace with Your invincible armour our loved ones in all branches of the service.)
To: XHogPilot
The General: Did Clark Fail to Salute? Its nit-picking on my part, but generals dont really salute do they?
I was on base and watched a two-star once. He just sort of half-heartedly waved at people. Never returned a salute that I could see. That was long ago though
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:37:35 PM PST
by
Who dat?
To: Idaho5412
It's presumptuous of you to begin your first day here by offering advice to posters who have been here for years.
If, as someone else has said, you can't stand Clark, why do you care what anyone else says about him?
You want to win on the issues? Clark's lack of integrity is an issue...and in my book anyone without integrity is scum.
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:37:53 PM PST
by
Chunga
To: xzins
Was Clark going around them? Not really. As NATO commander, Clark told NEWSWEEK, "I wore two hats."![](http://www.glamericans.com/feather_hat.jpg)
Clarkie Darling, thanks for the loaner.
/vomit off
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:38:57 PM PST
by
Dr.Zoidberg
(Did you see me escaping? I was all like WOOB, WOOB, WOOB, WOOB, WOOB, WOOB!!!)
To: Chunga
Ah. I'm replying to a ghost.
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:39:16 PM PST
by
Chunga
To: leadpenny
At the end of one of these threads we all get together, sing Cumbaya, and hug. Hehheh.
To: Tijeras_Slim
Brevity - Soul's wit
(Ha, beatcha by 3 words.)
To: Dr.Zoidberg
Looks like that was taken on a platform for the DC Metro Rail. Must have been near Dupont Circle? LOL!
To: XHogPilot
The only thing that I'm certain of is that I have yet to find someone who served under him that has respect for him.
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:42:19 PM PST
by
armymarinemom
(My Son Liberated the Honor Roll Students in Iraq)
To: XHogPilot
Dereliction of duty. Failure to obey orders. What Do You Do When You're Branded?
51
posted on
01/25/2004 12:43:04 PM PST
by
HAL9000
To: grizzfan
Well, we do! I've just never seen a thread where it says, "The End."
To: Idaho5412
OH,Good Grief!Rage issues,piffle!
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:43:52 PM PST
by
MEG33
To: Idaho5412
"I call them as I see them. We can disagree with the Democrats without calling them names. Let's win on the issues."We have a right to voice our opinions under the First Amendment. You have no right to walk into the middle of a long running conversation...which is what the debate about Weasly amounts to...and start chiding everyone. You're out of line and we're sick of the American hizbah like you telling us what to think, how to act and that we're the minority.
Democrats have no issues. That's why they're imploding, and WE are going to enjoy the show.
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:44:14 PM PST
by
cake_crumb
(UN Resolutions = Very Expensive, Very SCRATCHY Toilet Paper)
To: savedbygrace
You win! :)
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:44:57 PM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Come see the violence inherent in the system!)
Idaho5412, we hardly knew ye.....
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:45:41 PM PST
by
clintonh8r
("Hugh" and "series" are SO last year....)
To: Dr.Zoidberg
To: clintonh8r
Idaho5412, we hardly knew ye.....Always look on the bright side.
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:46:48 PM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Come see the violence inherent in the system!)
To: clintonh8r
What happened? She seemed like such a nice boy.
To: mystery-ak
Yes I heard it was a state poll this morning. Fox News reported later. You would never know by reading the Newsweek article, though.
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posted on
01/25/2004 12:47:15 PM PST
by
cake_crumb
(UN Resolutions = Very Expensive, Very SCRATCHY Toilet Paper)
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