Response to Army Times Editorial [aka Military Times]

http://www.defenselink.mil/home/dodupdate/index-b.html ^ | 11/4/06 | US Dept of Defense

[FlingWingFlyer]

I'd like to recommend that the bozos at the "military" Times who created this piece of fiction stick to pondering their genitals and leave the Iraq war to the adults.

FWF

CW3, AVN

U.S. Army, Retired.

[bnelson44]

Huah!

[CMS]

I never read the Army Times or Stars & Stripes. Both are filled with BS.

[bnelson44]

ping

[Rokke]

Yes. A "news" organization whose own stock price has tumbled from the low 90's to the low 50's in just under two years ought to be a little more concerned with its own management than anyone else's. And their latest attack on military morale will hopefully drag them down even further as anyone in the military who hasn't already stopped reading their rags will no doubt start.

[SAMS]

What the general population will not know is that the Army Times is civilian owned & operated newspaper. It is NOT written by the DOD or the DA

http://www.atpco.com/

[xzins]

On Oct. 11, 2006, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq, was asked whether he needed more troops in Iraq. He responded: “I don’t – right now, my answer is no. … [I]f I think I need more, I’ll ask for more and bring more in.”

I got to work around (for) Gen Casey once in an exercise in Germany. The man was absolutely dedicated to winning that simulated, scenario-driven conflict.

It was restarted a couple of times to try different approaches, but the thing that sticks in my mind was that if it meant victory Gen. Casey would send entire brigades to confront death.

My take is that he will be no slacker when it comes to asking for troops. He was totally, completely, unequivocally dedicated to winning. It's his nature, and he doesn't pull punches or take shortcuts.

The bottom line: I absolutely trust him when he says that he'll ask for more troops if he needs them.

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks for that bit of education. I shall be carefull as how I interpret their op-eds in the future should I visit the site.

[Lancey Howard]

These scumbag newspapers are Gannett publications and the editorials are written by scumbag USA Today writers. I think the Pentagon should release a memorandum to all company commanders ASAP which instructs them to inform their troops that the United States military disavows any connection whatsoever with these sneaky rags.

[Lancey Howard]

The Skinny On Those Political “Military Magazines” Calling For Rumsfeld's Resignation

[bnelson44]

This is true. Most soldiers I talk to don't know who publishes the Army Times.... they just "assume..." the Army Times is on their side.

[Marine_Uncle]

The enemy within. They are creeping and slithering from all angles, depths, and crevases.

[bnelson44]

Gateway Pundit has deployed numerous charts and tables in Rumsfeld's defense.

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2006/11/donald-rumsfeld-best-defense-secretary.html

[SandRat]

MY Response to him and the editor of the Stars & Stripes????

YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!

[darkwing104]

Stars & Stripes isn't part of the military times family...

[RetiredArmy]

Stick em Chief. I'm with you.

[FlyVet]

This is true. Most soldiers I talk to don't know who publishes the Army Times.... they just "assume..." the Army Times is on their side.

That's unfortunate. When I was in we had to sign a statement that we would not talk to the press as a representative of the armed forces. We were to refer them to the base Public Affairs office. And our supervisors told us that included publications like this and also "Stars and Stripes." A reporter is a reporter, and their job is to get you to "say things". They are not on our side, and I made sure my own subordinates were aware of that.

[shrinkermd]

Yes, Gannett is slipping and slipping badly. They pay a hefty dividend in addition to having a Deb/Equity ratio of greater than 50%. Any slippage in earnings and they would either have to cut dividend or sell assets.

It is truly remarkable how quickly the newspaper business has deteriorated from a proven cash machine to debt laden disasters.

In the meantime, USA Today and other Gannett publications have been antiwar for some time.

They are taking a cheap shot just before an election and trying to influence it. Bad for morale of our military but also bad for their bottom line. USA Today newstand sales are bound to suffer.

[TomasUSMC]

Secretary Rumsfeld should resign.

He has the only Superpower Military in the World..
Yet he can't beat a bunch of ragheads with RPGs
and his erroneous leadership has resulted in the Coalition losing over 100 dead last month.

Sorry Rummy, you talk a great talk, but you can't walk the walk.

Unless of course Rummy is being handcuffed by someone else. I can't imagine who that could be...humm who is there who could tell Rummy what to do or not to do?