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Great post. I wish there were some articles playing up the role that money plays in the decisions of these traitorous Generals to come forward now. I remember how expensive it was to have any kind of lifestyle when I worked in D.C., and for former Generals, used to being wined and dined on a grand scale, it has to be tough for those let go before they were ready. Zinni is a huge surprise, unless you consider the years and money that guy gave up during his career. He must look at Peter Post and get sick to his stomach thinking that should have been him, and very well might have been, under a Gore administration. Now, he has to sell out and write a book, probably to just pay the bills.

Democrats are promising former Flag officers the moon, from Consulting contracts to publishing deals if they can successfully help the Democrats regain power. For some of those guys, they really don't have much of a choice. Rummy kicked 3 of them out before they were ready, and the others cant afford the lifestyle they had when the military paid the freight.

They have lost their honor.

I didn't get to watch much of the SUnday Talk show today, and have skimmed the thread. Does anyone know if this article was even discussed when the pukin talking heads were bashing Bush/Rummy? Its a great article, from someone who was actually in the know, as opposed to the retired generals who have decided to turn their back on their own troops.

They have lost their honor.

Exactly. Furthermore, any dissent needs to be punished ruthlessly, with loyalty oaths instituted immediately. These officers need to be made to understand that their duty is not to the Country, but to the persons appointed over them.

Ha ha.

Were Rumsfeld a member of the Armed Forces which he oversees, he would have been relieved for cause back in '03.