[jude24]

Why would you even include "they may be 100% wrong" if they have any modicum of credibility?

Because neither you nor I know enough to prove or disprove their allegations. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

"I'm a civilian now, privvy to no intel and know, basically squat, but when I was in charge..."

They were in during the initial stages of the war. They'd be in a position to know if Rumsfeld screwed up.

They've earned the right to tell us their opinion - and they deserve more than "shut up." They know what they are talking about.

[starfish923]

They were in during the initial stages of the war. They'd be in a position to know if Rumsfeld screwed up.
They've earned the right to tell us their opinion - and they deserve more than "shut up." They know what they are talking about.

I DID say "Please" and "sir" because I do have respect for them. But, demanding Rumsfield's resignation? I dunno.

[brazzaville]

Good evening.
"They know what they are talking about."

You just don't know that. They climbed a ladder that began to get political when they became officers.

They punched their tickets and made their bones under clinton and all spent time in CENTCOM and the Pentagon during the same era.

They might be professional warriors or they might be political hacks. In either case, they are trying to lend authority to the DemocRATS and their anti war movement and to hurt us in time of war.

You give them the benefit of the doubt if you want. I don't.

Michael Frazier