[ArmyBratproud]

The order to attack Fallouja and the subsequent command to halt came down the chain of command from Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the top officer on the ground at the time, Conway said. The Marines expressed objections but proceeded.

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Conway later talks about the order ot halt the attack.

I JUST WONDER.... Which one is a democrat.....
Sanchez...or Conway.

Conway seems to have a legit beef. Sanchez has indeed given some strange workings.

[elfman2]

"Which one is a democrat..... Sanchez...or Conway. "

I don’t know. Both have been quietly removed from command.

[meenie]

Conway probably went as far as he could in expressing his thoughts. It sure didn't increase his chances of promotion up the chain of command. He was probably relegated back to the Pentagon where they could keep him under wraps. One of our Constitutional safeguards that is necessary is civilian control of the military. For that safeguard, we pay the price of leadership and direction for political purposes, not military objectives.

The marines would have wrapped up Fallujah in short order but political considerations got in the way. Now we have to give the insurgents controlling Fallujah another three months for the political purpose of getting by the Presidential election. This will enable the opponents time to harden their defenses and make the retaking of Fallujah that much more difficult and costly in lives. Political ezpediency is NOT the way to wage war.