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Obama Administration Replaces Top Generals Following Benghazi Disaster
Gateway Pundit ^ | October 27, 2012 | Jim Holt

Posted on 10/27/2012 4:39:50 PM PDT by bobsunshine

The latest rumor making the rounds is that Barack Obama replaced General Carter Ham at Africom after the general made a move to help the US security officials at the Benghazi consulate and annex. Ham was replaced by Gen. David Rodriquez on October 18. Tiger Droppings reported:

The information I heard today was that General [Carter] Ham as head of Africom received the same e-mails the White House received requesting help/support as the attack was taking place. General Ham immediately had a rapid response unit ready and communicated to the Pentagon that he had a unit ready.

General Ham then received the order to stand down. His response was to screw it, he was going to help anyhow. Within 30 seconds to a minute after making the move to respond, his second in command apprehended General Ham and told him that he was now relieved of his command.

The story continues that now General Rodiguez would take General Ham’s place as the head of Africom.

Sure enough Obama nominated Gen. David Rodriguez to replace Gen. Carter Ham as commander of U.S. Africa Command. The Stars and Stripes reported:

President Barack Obama will nominate Army Gen. David Rodriguez to succeed Gen. Carter Ham as commander of U.S. Africa Command and Marine Lt. Gen. John Paxton to succeed Gen. Joseph Dunford as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Thursday.

Both appointments must be confirmed by the Senate.

Rodriguez is the commander of U.S. Army Forces Command and has served in a “variety of key leadership roles on the battlefield,” Panetta said.

He’s “a proven leader” who oversaw coalition and Afghan forces during the surge in Afghanistan, and “was the key architect of the successful campaign plan that we are now implementing,” Panetta said.

In announcing Ham’s successor, Panetta also praised the work Ham has done with Africa Command.

“Gen. Ham has really brought AFRICOM into a very pivotal role in that challenging region,” Panetta said. “I and the nation are deeply grateful for his outstanding service.”

Hat Tip Tom

More… The Obama Administration also relieved the admiral in command of an aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East, Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette. It is highly unusual for the Navy to replace a carrier strike group commander during its deployment. The Stars and Stripes reported:

The Navy said Saturday it is replacing the admiral in command of an aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into undisclosed allegations of inappropriate judgment.

Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette is being sent back to the USS John C. Stennis’ home port at Bremerton, Wash., in what the Navy called a temporary reassignment. The Navy said he is not formally relieved of his command of the Stennis strike group but will be replaced by Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker, who will assume command until the investigation is completed.

It is highly unusual for the Navy to replace a carrier strike group commander during its deployment.

Ace of Spades says the move to replace Rear Adm. Charles Baouette is likely not related to Benghazi.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africom; benghazi; benghazinavy; generalcarterham; generalham; generals; obama; purge
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To: 7thson
Usafricom website still has Ham as the CO.

Rodriguez requires Senate confirmation before he can assume his post.

21 posted on 10/27/2012 5:00:58 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA; Ignorance on parade.)
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To: bobsunshine

Apprehended???

As in placing under arrest??


22 posted on 10/27/2012 5:01:19 PM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (I will fear no muslim))
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To: bobsunshine

FUBAR!!!


23 posted on 10/27/2012 5:05:48 PM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: bobsunshine

FUBAR!!!


24 posted on 10/27/2012 5:06:07 PM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: ImaGraftedBranch
General Ham then received the order to stand down. His response was to screw it, he was going to help anyhow. Within 30 seconds to a minute after making the move to respond, his second in command apprehended General Ham and told him that he was now relieved of his command.

We have a coup brewing?

No, what we have is a writer with an overactive imagination who has obviously been watching the series "Last Resort".....

Excellent drama series and I highly recommend it.........

25 posted on 10/27/2012 5:07:29 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon.....)
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To: bobsunshine

General Ham then received the order to stand down. His response was to screw it, he was going to help anyhow. Within 30 seconds to a minute after making the move to respond, his second in command apprehended General Ham and told him that he was now relieved of his command.

Who did relieved him of command? Who ordered him to stand down?
Sounds like General Ham was the only one who did his freakin job!~


26 posted on 10/27/2012 5:08:28 PM PDT by Adder (No Mo BO)
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To: bobsunshine
Within 30 seconds to a minute after making the move to respond, his second in command apprehended General Ham and told him that he was now relieved of his command.

Knowing how the Army works, I have a lot of trouble believing this.

27 posted on 10/27/2012 5:12:08 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: bobsunshine

The House needs to talk to these officers.


28 posted on 10/27/2012 5:13:05 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Obama didn't fix it.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Okay, you want confirmation. Confirmation you’ll get.

1) http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-nominaes-new-chief-for-us-africa-command/1529738.html

Obama Nominates New Chief for US Africa Command
VOA News
October 19, 2012

2) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2951017/posts

Obama Nominates Rodriguez as Next Africa Command Chief (4-Star Carter Ham relieved of command_
American Forces Press Service AFRICOM.mil ^ | Oct 19, 2012 | By Jim Garamone

Sounds to me like the Stuff just hit the fan.

Anybody starts sh**canning folks at this level, and VERY bad things are going to happen.

Monday morning (between this crap and Petraeus/CIA going at least partially public on Friday) could be VERY interesting.


29 posted on 10/27/2012 5:13:22 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet
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To: Adder
Sounds like General Ham was the only one who did his freakin job!~

It does, doesn't it? Along with the Admiral who was very abruptly relieved.

30 posted on 10/27/2012 5:14:48 PM PDT by SCalGal (Friends don't let friends donate to H$U$, A$PCA, or PETA.)
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To: RoosterRedux; Travis McGee; Jeff Head
Well,...Beck said as much on one of his shows apparently.

Of course he has been officially labeled as unreliable.

31 posted on 10/27/2012 5:16:01 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: All

Out of here for a few hours.


32 posted on 10/27/2012 5:16:59 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: bobsunshine

If turns out to be true, this general must be put under oath
to tell what he knows.


33 posted on 10/27/2012 5:19:43 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: Unrepentant VN Vet

You’re aware of normal command rotations, right? They usually run anywhere from 18 months to two years. Somebody has an over active imagination here.


34 posted on 10/27/2012 5:20:03 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Timber Rattler

“Knowing how the Army works, I have a lot of trouble believing this.”

Color me confused, Timber Rattler. If you have some insight into this story, please provide the details.

Thanks, buddy.


35 posted on 10/27/2012 5:21:14 PM PDT by sergeantdave (The FBI has declared war on the Marine Corps)
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To: Timber Rattler

I think it went - he receives orders to stand down ; his reply is, no it is my duty as commander to respond and save these people; then they (WH/Obama) say - you are relieved of command.

More likely?


36 posted on 10/27/2012 5:21:16 PM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: Timber Rattler
Knowing how the Army works, I have a lot of trouble believing this.

This doesn't have as much to do with how the Army works as how Chicago does....

I grew up 90 miles from the joint, and I don't have any trouble believing this (or worse) at all.

37 posted on 10/27/2012 5:22:01 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet
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To: centurion316

General Ham should resign NOW, before the elections and walk right into the House Committe and tells what he knows under oath.


38 posted on 10/27/2012 5:22:21 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: Unrepentant VN Vet
Ok...God bless you and profound thanks for your service to our Country and the cause of Freedom ...but your comment and links do not address the relief of service of Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette.

No one to my knowledge has said the he was relieved from office because of his involvement in the Benghazi issue.

If I am wrong...I stand corrected.

39 posted on 10/27/2012 5:24:56 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Obama: "If you've got a business -- you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.")
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To: bobsunshine
I'll bet Preezy Barry's a-hole is puckered so tight that he can't even shite his pants now that his fantastical Benghazi fairytale has collided with reality.

The slow drip, drip, drip of info coming out over this, all done deliberately by patriotic Americans I suspect, is going to have him curled up in the fetal position, crying for his Marxist mommy, before election day.

In my worst dreams I can't imagine a more inept and devious person assuming the role of President.

40 posted on 10/27/2012 5:25:18 PM PDT by Lovely-Day-For-A-Guinness (Eenie meanie, chili beanie, the spirits are about to speak....)
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