You're right. You never actually say what Abazaid said was unlawful. But that was the subject of the discussion you were having with TxSleuth and Rastermaster. And when TxSleuth says the following...
"I will defer to you that what Abizaid said was not not allowed under the Military Code of Conduct"
Your reply of "You don't have to be military (I'm not) to know what the protocol is." doesn't exactly imply you disagree with his statement.
Since I don't want to assume anything else, is it safe to say you don't believe Gen Abazaid violated any rules when he said "I am very dismayed by the emotional responses that some people have put on the table here in the United States that really comes down to Arab and Muslim bashing that was totally unnecessary,"
Since I don't want to assume anything else, is it safe to say you don't believe Gen Abazaid violated any rules when he said 'I am very dismayed by the emotional responses that some people have put on the table here in the United States that really comes down to Arab and Muslim bashing that was totally unnecessary,'"
Rokke, IMO the "rules" and protocol were given the benefit of doubt in what could be considered gray-area -- especially with so obvious a political and controversial statement. Not to mention the timing.
As an Arab-American and CentCom General, Abizaid was perfect for what I saw as a voluntary "mission" straight from the top.