[FreeReign]

What you need to ask yourself is.... " why is this person making this statement?" What is in it for Tommy Franks to make such a statement? Was he on the decision commitee? If not why would he add value to this article?

No, I don't need to ask myself any of those questions.

That's because I don't rely on anybodies opinion. I try get the facts, think for myself and then come to my own opinion.

None of that necessitates one asking themselves your for-mentioned questions.

[Walkingfeather]

fair enough. If you play a game by a set of rules that have been told to you are welcomed to play by those rules. Just be aware other teams have adjusted some of the rules and you might not have gotten the memo.

I respect that you don't want to know about those things, I didnt either. Just trying to do a FYI. No offense.