[operation clinton cleanup]

1) 'We don't need more troops in Iraq.'

We don't.

2) We don't need a larger Army.

We don't.

3) Reviewing & Micro management of troop deployments to OIF that caused entire units to be delayed.

I think that is his job. Not sure what units were delayed.

4) Firing Jay Garner.

What was the negative effect of that (and wouldn't that be the Presidents decision?)

5) Installing a CPA in Iraq.

As opposed to putting the UN in charge?

6) Not believing that an insurgency was occurring in Iraq.

Don't you read the papers, it's not an insurgency, it's "sectarian violence".

7) Not hammering the Navy after the P-3/China crisis.

I could agree with you on that. 9/11 derailed that investigation.

8) Replacing a SF Chairman of the JCS with an AF general after Afghanistan.

Was the chairman fired? or did he retire requiring a replacement be made?

[Yasotay]

1 & 2) You are as wrong as Rumsfeld. Many commanders have asked and been denied. General Abazaid is running cover for Rumsfeld on this issue.

3) No and most of the units were delayed the most famous case was the 4 ID but clearly the 101st also.

4) Garner was "Rumsfeld's" man .... he and Bremer reported to Rumsfeld. The military should have ran the occupation of Iraq and no it wasn't the President's decision. Rumor has it Garner asked for more troops.

5) As opposed to letting the military run an occupation.

6) General Abazaid publicly corrected Rumsfeld ... maybe you should read the papers.

7) Concur

8) Per Rumsfeld ... normal retirement and rotation.