I pulled your names from the thread (Bush demotes Army general in Abu Ghraib scandal (Karpinski finally fired formally) ) that my beloved posted last week about Karpinski, thought you might like to read in her own words as it regards the charge of shoplifting.
Am I missing something, has this gal ever took responsibility for anything that she is accused of doing?
From everything I've heard and read about Abu Ghraib, this gal needed to be booted out of the service, NOT just demoted 1 or 2 ranks. To claim that there are areas in your area of Command that are "off-limits" to the Commanding general- Duh!
Thanks for the ping. I've had my personal opinion of Scarpinski, from what I've seen on TV, but her lengthy interview is very revealing. No, I don't think she ever took responsibility. There's always an excuse, her hands were tied, etc. Without being a shrink, I think she's very passive, or maybe passive-aggressive. I wonder how she ever got to be a colonel, much less a brigadier general. A little affirmative action, maybe? As a "former military chick," how do you see it?
She has that General Wesley Clark thing going for her.
They are perfect, it's the rest of the world that messed up.
If she had any integrity she's take a bus to Vegas and disappear.
It would be interesting to see what her actual duty schedule was like.
Thanks for the ping!