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Source: Army secretary resigns on Rumsfeld's demand
CNN.com ^ | 4/25/03

Posted on 04/25/2003 9:39:08 PM PDT by Hipixs

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:02:26 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (CNN) --Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld demanded U.S. Army Secretary Tom White step down Friday, a senior Pentagon official said, a move that follows two years of contention between the two.

The official said Rumsfeld called White into his office and demanded his resignation, which White provided.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: army; crusader; rumsfeld; rumsfeldpinglist; thomaswhite
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To: 68skylark
Right, Colin powell needs to chop numerous heads at the State Department!
121 posted on 04/25/2003 11:29:56 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: justshe
*L* .. I'm still shaking my head about that one
122 posted on 04/25/2003 11:29:58 PM PDT by Mo1 (I'm a monthly Donor .. You can be one too!)
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To: justshe
I wish I had a list of the dumbest questions asked at the press conferences.Brooks at Centcom was also asked dumb questions.He handled himself well..I would have doubled over laughing at some of them.(Stunned disbelief on others.)
123 posted on 04/25/2003 11:30:05 PM PDT by MEG33
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To: justshe
All that glitters is not gold.. ;o)
124 posted on 04/25/2003 11:30:09 PM PDT by Drammach
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To: PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
I'd hesitate to contemplate what our military can accomplish if Rummy spent four hours a day giving press briefings.

(waaaaaa, snif) Only if he gives equal time to pretentious, arrogant, beaurocrates still fighting the Cold War so they can look like men too.

Saaay, like your name.

125 posted on 04/25/2003 11:31:51 PM PDT by PeoplesRep_of_LA ("As long as it takes...No. That's the answer to your question. As long as it takes." GWB)
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To: Drammach
Hitler's germany used the "blitzkreig" as well, and did it much better, IMHO.

Against France!!

At least the Iraqis put up more resistance than the French or Belgians did...

126 posted on 04/25/2003 11:32:02 PM PDT by Cogadh na Sith (The Guns of Brixton)
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To: justshe
Thanks. Still waiting for a direct answer on my "making his point (?) to KIA's families."

Apparently another keyboard-hero bites the dust.
127 posted on 04/25/2003 11:36:04 PM PDT by PeoplesRep_of_LA ("As long as it takes...No. That's the answer to your question. As long as it takes." GWB)
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To: MEG33
Yes. But Brooks is also an idiot.

(Winner3000 doing a Fred Mertz!)
128 posted on 04/25/2003 11:36:56 PM PDT by winner3000
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To: winner3000
Oh ,please.One is enough!
129 posted on 04/25/2003 11:38:16 PM PDT by MEG33
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To: winner3000; MEG33
Yes. But Brooks is also an idiot. (Winner3000 doing a Fred Mertz!)

Great one Winner, you forgot to add that Brooks is arrogant too. (Then rinse, and repeat.)

130 posted on 04/25/2003 11:39:33 PM PDT by PeoplesRep_of_LA ("As long as it takes...No. That's the answer to your question. As long as it takes." GWB)
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To: chookter
McInerny is so level headed, its an inspiration to be around him.
131 posted on 04/25/2003 11:39:39 PM PDT by agincourt1415
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To: PeoplesRep_of_LA; winner3000
Thanks,I needed that!
132 posted on 04/25/2003 11:45:31 PM PDT by MEG33
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To: Hipixs
"He (White) oversees the Army's chief of staff, Gen. Eric Shinseki."

Who appointed Shinseki?

133 posted on 04/26/2003 12:01:37 AM PDT by Happy2BMe (LIBERTY has arrived in Iraq - Now we can concentrate on HOLLYWEED!)
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To: chookter
"Iraqis put up more resistance than the French"

Lesse, in 2 outings, we've had less than 500 KIA. The Germans lost 46,000 KIA France 1940, the lopsided victory. Oh, and 3.5 million KIA in WW I. Methinks the Iraqis have set new world records for surrendering. The French aren't even in the same league.

134 posted on 04/26/2003 12:04:35 AM PDT by JasonC
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To: Fred Mertz
>Rummy is an idiot

Nothing amuses me more than uninformed armchair quarterbacks name-calling statesman with immense credentials like Rumsfield. If you want to retain any dignity at all when critiquing statesmen with far more experience and knowledge than yourself, employ reasoned opinion, not puerile name-calling.
135 posted on 04/26/2003 12:46:09 AM PDT by jagrmeister
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To: PatrioticAmerican
>>Rummy micromanaged the war according to generals that threw a fit about it<<

Name them.
136 posted on 04/26/2003 2:01:44 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This tagline has been banned.)
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To: bruinbirdman
>>The old supply line complaint. <<

That reminds me of the story about the telegram Patton sent Eisenhower: "Am pissing in Rhine. Send gasoline."
137 posted on 04/26/2003 2:06:20 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This tagline has been banned.)
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To: Fred Mertz
Thanks for the ping, Fred. Some random thoughts:

I have a friend who speaks very highly of White. He served in Nam and the Pentagon with him. I'll say here what I told my friend, "It's about appearances and perceptions. If White is/was seen as a liabilty to W's re-election chances, there is only one choice."

As for Keane being Shinseki's replacement, I think that was announced just about a year ago (an unheard of lead time). That Keane has decided to retire, says to me the "war" inside the Pentagon is still raging. DA, at least, is going through a complete shake-up.

PS: What about Tommy Franks as the next CofS?
138 posted on 04/26/2003 2:26:01 AM PDT by leadpenny
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Also, the Arab-speaking 3-star could take over CENTCOM.

(Not only random, but early morning thoughts)
139 posted on 04/26/2003 2:29:35 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: Timeout
This is the Secy of the Army resignation thread
140 posted on 04/26/2003 4:18:12 AM PDT by MEG33
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