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Stormin' Norm rips Rumsfeld
New York Daily News ^ | 12/14/04 | Unknown

Posted on 12/14/2004 5:39:19 PM PST by katiedidit1

NEWS WIRE SERVICES

Stormin' Norman Schwarzkopf said yesterday he was "angry" at Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's response to a soldier who complained he and his fellow grunts in Iraq lack sufficient armor plating. And Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), a Vietnam War hero, reiterated that he has "no confidence" in the Pentagon boss.

After a soldier told Rumsfeld that he and his fellow servicemen must scrounge for metal to better fortify their Humvees, the secretary told him, "You go to war with the Army you have." That response didn't sit well with the former general.

"They deserve every bit of protection we can give them," Schwarzkopf scowled in an interview with "Hardball" host Chris Matthews on MSNBC. "I was very, very disappointed - let me put it stronger - I was angry by the words of the secretary of defense." More than half of the more than 1,200 U.S. troops killed in Iraq have come from insurgent attacks on the vehicles.

"When he [Rumsfeld] laid it all on the Army, I mean, as if he as the secretary of defense didn't have anything to do with it, the Army was over there doing it themselves screwing up," Schwarzkopf said. McCain piled on in an Associated Press interview . "I have strenuously argued for larger troop numbers in Iraq, including the right kind of troops - linguists, Special Forces, civil affairs, etc.," he said. "There are very strong differences of opinion between myself and Secretary Rumsfeld on that issue."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: armor; armorflap; dod; iraq; mccain; mccainiraq; msm; rummy; rumsfeld; schwarzkopf
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1 posted on 12/14/2004 5:39:19 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: katiedidit1; Grampa Dave; Mo1
Damn..........dogpile time............

The Media is knocking themselves out over this..........

McCain attacks Rumsfeld on Iraq ~ "no confidence" ... over his handling of the war in Iraq.

2 posted on 12/14/2004 5:42:56 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
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To: katiedidit1

So we have dieagreement between uniformed personnel and the civilian leadership.

That's a first.


3 posted on 12/14/2004 5:44:04 PM PST by South40 (Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
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To: katiedidit1
McCain piled on in an Associated Press interview... ... (bold added)

In an unrelated press statement across town, McCain recycles some earlier misgivings. And the MSM refers to it as 'piling on'.

4 posted on 12/14/2004 5:45:38 PM PST by Starve The Beast (I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused)
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To: katiedidit1
I fear our SecDefs days are numbered. MSM will not let this go. When stormin' Norman starts to weigh in the lights are about to go out!

Shortly after the Iraqi Election I would surmise.

5 posted on 12/14/2004 5:46:53 PM PST by PISANO (Never Forget 911!! & 911's 1st Heroes..... "Beamer, Glick, Bingham & Bennett.")
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To: Starve The Beast
Somebody oughta pile on to that steaming heap Chris Mathews.

Talk about a real pile.

6 posted on 12/14/2004 5:48:15 PM PST by tenthirteen
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To: katiedidit1

This is all going to go away in about six weeks when the elections are successfully held. Until then, expect this crap non-stop.


7 posted on 12/14/2004 5:50:26 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: katiedidit1

Norman Schwarzkopf was a good soldier, but he should know better than to trust the media. He was given a false and distorted quote from Rumsfeld, and I imagine his own comments were probably edited too.

Someone who has gotten to be as prominent as Schwarzkopf should know better than to trust the press.


8 posted on 12/14/2004 5:50:38 PM PST by Cicero (Nil illegitemus carborundum est)
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To: South40

I agree with Rummy. We go to war with what we have... from Valley Forge until now. We expect the best for our troops but we can't always name the exact date, time and enemy.


9 posted on 12/14/2004 5:50:48 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: katiedidit1

So, Ashcroft is gone, Powell is gone and the President won re-election.

Lacking their favorite punching bag, fuming their favorite member of the Cabinet is gone and still furious G.W. was re-elected they shift to an attempt to find solace in Rummy's dismissal.

Nothing against the General, but he needs to read the transcript.

McCain is worthless to me, could care less about his opinion.


10 posted on 12/14/2004 5:51:55 PM PST by Soul Seeker
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To: PISANO
I hope not. Rumsfeld gave an honest answer to guys who deserve honesty. He didn't say anything other than the truth and the reality of the situation can change but it was the truth the guy told.

I bet he's around as long as he wants to be around. I like him.

11 posted on 12/14/2004 5:52:37 PM PST by Thebaddog (Dawgs on the coffee table.)
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To: katiedidit1

Exactly.

I haven't read the entire article. Did it happen to mention the question was a plant from the liberal media?


12 posted on 12/14/2004 5:53:45 PM PST by South40 (Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
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To: katiedidit1

Does anyone else feel Rumsfield would do everything he could to get all the equipment he could for these guys? I do!


13 posted on 12/14/2004 5:53:57 PM PST by benice (Merry Christmas!)
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To: tenthirteen
You are right... war is not fought at anyones convenience. Time for people to reread history and what made this country great.
We fought wars on a "wing and a prayer" and won.
14 posted on 12/14/2004 5:54:34 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: Thebaddog

My $ on Rumsfeld. May he keep on Kicking butt. Just think what sKerry would've drug in.


15 posted on 12/14/2004 5:55:11 PM PST by listenhillary (My tagline died, memorials may be made to me via Paypal)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Norman out to have a clue about the mess that exists in getting equipment deployed. He should take his anger to Rumsfeld, directly, not Chrissy. If he doesn't get the satisfaction he wants from Rumsfeld, then go public.

I haven't been too impressed with Norman since he retired. I'm still not impressed.


16 posted on 12/14/2004 5:56:01 PM PST by Endeavor
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To: Endeavor

sheesh, make that "ought"...I hate getting old. The spelling's the first thing to go.


17 posted on 12/14/2004 5:57:16 PM PST by Endeavor
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To: katiedidit1

Well well well, Stormin Norman crawls out from his fox hole and falls prey to the pyscho ward.

Rummy Rules.


18 posted on 12/14/2004 5:59:44 PM PST by commonguymd (the commonguy's corner bar blogspot - http://commonguyva.blogspot.com)
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To: Endeavor

I wonder if anyone has the entire transcript of that interview...something is amiss.
Maybe we need to contact Stormin Norman on this and get a direct answer?


19 posted on 12/14/2004 6:00:06 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: katiedidit1

Er...excuse me, General...Were the Humvees armored back in the Gulf War?


20 posted on 12/14/2004 6:04:44 PM PST by Seeking the truth ( www.0cents.com - Pajama Patrol Badge stuff is here!!)
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