Posted on 04/27/2003 12:07:19 AM PDT by optik_b
Army Secretary Thomas E. White resigned yesterday after a two-year tenure marked by strains with Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld over support for an Army artillery system and controversy over White's former employment with Enron Corp.
White's departure opens the way for an across-the-board change in Army leadership. The top uniformed Army officer, Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, is due to finish his term as chief of staff in June. No replacement has been nominated by President Bush.
As Army secretary, White is not in the military chain of command but is responsible by law for matters relating to Army personnel, installations, weapons development and finances. A West Point graduate who rose to the rank of brigadier general, he retired from the Army in 1990 and joined Enron. He was vice chairman of Enron Energy Services when Bush nominated him to the Army post in April 2001.
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I refuse to give this rag a hit on its website as it just helps it sell advertising.
Further, if the Army Secretary is a cabinet position filled by presidential appointment, how could Rummy himself "fire" him?
This being said (asked), I don't believe the Secretary resigned through personal choice.
Leni
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Service Secretaries are not cabinet level offices.
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