[tonycavanagh]

Thanks for all the replies sorry I cant reply back, but my time is limited this is only a short leave. And although I am smart I am only a Staff Sgnt so not important enough to dictate policy.

Sorry if I annoyed you all, I have no care for politics only political policy that dictates out I myself and my men are used.

Will post again in say two or three months. My reserve duty will be over in March and then I will once more be a regular on FR.

[usmcobra]

Does that mean in three months you'll be able to tell us why Gates should resign?

I was just a lowly Sgt of Marines but even I know that no plan survives contact with the enemy. You roll with everything thrown at you until they stop throwing or you stop rolling.

[CDHart]

Thanks for your service--

carolyn