Posted on 01/20/2013 1:45:32 PM PST by Nachum
Word on the national security street is that General James Mattis is being given the bums rush out of his job as commander of Central Command, and is being told to vacate his office several months earlier than planned, reports veteran national security correspondent Thomas E. Ricks.
It now appears likely that Gen. Mattis, a Marine Corps legend, will leave his post as head of Americas most important combatant command in March, several months earlier than planned. Ricks continues:
Why the hurry? Pentagon insiders say that he rubbed civilian officials the wrong way not because he went all mad dog, which is his public image, and the view at the White House, but rather because he pushed the civilians so hard on considering the second- and third-order consequences of military action against Iran. Some of those questions apparently were uncomfortable. Like, what do you do with Iran once the nuclear issue is resolved and it remains a foe? What do you do if Iran then develops conventional capabilities that could make it hazardous for U.S. Navy ships to operate in the Persian Gulf? He kept saying, And then what?
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I’ll wager that Osama has a *particular* contempt for the Marine Corpse,which could explain the reason for this move.
Gen Mattis never pulled any punches. That is why his Marines would crawl through hell dragging a gasoline bladder for him. His greatest quote comes during the Iraqi insugency when he met with Sunni tribal leaders.
“I come to you with tears in my eyes, I bring no artillery, but if you phuck with me I will kill you all”
a man’s man. A real man. I am sad to think he won’t be helping protect me (I am female) and my kids any longer.
Well, he's gone. One of the last good ones.
And if you really want to get depressed, read this:
Marines studying mindfulness-based training
" CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) -- The U.S. Marine Corps, known for turning out some of the military's toughest warriors, is studying how to make its troops even tougher through meditative practices, yoga-type stretching and exercises based on mindfulness. Marine Corps officials say they will build a curriculum that would integrate mindfulness-based techniques into their training if they see positive results from a pilot project. Mindfulness is a Buddhist-inspired concept that emphasizes active attention on the moment to keep the mind in the present."
Competency, when found, must be crushed sez Barry.
Officers of flag rank, no matter what branch of service, are political appointees. They owe their rank - and their pay, benefits and RETIREMENT packages - to The Won.
All they have to do it continue their public support for the Politburo and, just like their Soviet counterparts, they will have their dachas and their pensions in a few years.
Follow the money. When someone says it's not about the money, it's about the money.
Wrong. The services competitively promote through O-8 (two stars). Beyond that, they are political appointees and their rank reverts to O-8 upon their retirement unless the Senate allows them to keep the higher rank. Obama has simply made the process far worse. He is systematically destroying our military. He hates the military because it is everything he is not: dutiful, honorable, godly, brave, patriotic. This pitiful man knows deep down he's a cowardly, bullying putz.
. He hates the military because it is everything he is not: dutiful, honorable, godly, brave, patriotic. This pitiful man knows deep down he’s a cowardly, bullying putz.
I agree with every word there but one, putz....substitute another P word, right anatomical area wrong word, and you win the prize!
Maybe he found the coordinates for Site Y.
Dead on precise.
TS
Or officers who would order their troops to fire on American citizens if "things turn in an ugly direction" and Obama deems it necessary.
A Communist coup is underway. Those generals who might resist are being replaced by those who won't.
Useful idiots should send in their applications ASAP.
-PJ
Maybe he didn’t kiss the ring of the Tampa housewives.
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