You and both. I believe Gen Mattis is beyond political influence. But the timing of this fourth-star confirmation hearing leaves plenty of room to wonder.
Mattis has stood tall in the past, and throughout his career. But I can't help but share your wonder.
The furor generated by the reports and Murtha’s outlandish rhetoric sparked two separate investigations of the battalion’s actions.
Command Influence? Is that what this is? It wouldn't surprise me, hell, it's obvious.
But Mattis? I'd hate to think his knees are buckling for nothing more than a lousy fourth star. What would that make him, another Wesley Clark?