Well, he should have known! We should have put 30" of steel plate over every chow hall by now. How dare we only have concrete walls around them and bunkers in running distance?! Obviously Rumsfelds priorities are all wrong. Some private should address this issue on TV (After coached to ask it by a reporter) to Rumsfeld and if Rumsfeld can't answer the $20 question (Where were you on Friday 21 April 1996?) you accuse him of withholding information or covering up. See, I too can work for the NY Times!
I am positive that in the next 24 hours SOMEONE will set out on the ridiculous venture of threading together some guilty verdict for Rumsfeld. But then again, maybe this wave has passed. It may also be that since some already see through the BS and are seeing the hyenas at work (Left media Rumsfeld bashing) may keep them on the low, since they know even a gullible public will boo them off stage with such absurd statements at this point.
I think the SECDEF should stop EVERYTHING he does and focus all attention on his real priorities. The signing of letters of condolences (Never done in large conflicts before), Fire Base defense plans and the distribution of Up-armored HMMWVs all the way down to the individual crew. In fact, Rumsfeld could via TACSAT tell the individual soldier where he stands (We have FBCB2 and it’s theoretically possible). “PVT Snuffy, this is the Secretary of Defense. Please move 6 inches to the left.” I’m just guessing now. This is a VERY big assumption on my part. But are there not a “few” layers of middle management between him and those who ACTUALLY make these decisions? He (Rumsfeld) thinks on a “strategic” level, those issues that are thrown at him as being failures and his fault are predominantly at the “individual” or “tactical” level. England took it upon herself to take a naked Iraqi prisoner for a walk on a dog leash. That’s why those involved kept it all secret.
The whole Rumsfeld bashing is goofy. It’s a catchy topic for those who are captured by sound bites and can’t think for themselves.
He is an excellent SECDEF.
Red6
Well said.....I only hope those at the Pentagon that visit here will pass along our support to Secy Rumsfeld!