George Bush needs to find some courage, before we loose this thing. I am getting more and more disgusted with him each and every day.
Rules of engagement (ROE) proscribed by perfumed princes and politicians have always sucked. In the air over North Vietnam, at one time or another, there were ROE that 1) prohibited attacking anti-aircraft missile sites while they were under construction, 2) prohibited shooting at MiGs while their wheels were down, 3) and prohibited attacking trains staged in towns. Some things that were NEVER allowed were bombing 1) ships delivering war supplies, 2) farm irrigation dikes, 3) the main highway out of China into North Vietnam. It's no fun to risk your life under such rules. I feel for the troops in Iraq.
You don't have a blanking clue what you are talking about. GWB is a da*n fine CINC for every warrior out there. He stands firmly behind our military and understands our goal is victory. Plain and simple.
He cannot micromanage the bureaucracy that thrives within the military (and it most certainly does). He can't wish it away.....
That these Marines are being charged as they are is foolishness and wrong. But they have not been convicted of anything.....There is no action for the President to take right now....except to let the process play out....while staying focused on the bigger picture of the larger WOT (which he is doing everyday).
I full heartedly support these Marines and find their prosecution and disgrace. I hope each are acquitted on all charges.
But lets face some realities here. What we have accomplished in the past 4 1/2 years in this WOT is historically amazing. Since Sept 11th, our enemies have suffered one strategic defeat after another.....we have not suffered one (unless some could argue the 06 election were a self-inflicted one)......but as CINC GWB had done a tremendous job.....under unbelievable pressures and attacks from within our own country.
Regards,