[reflecting]

In war time, you do not say publicly "we are tired, and we are running out of bullets." When the generals have concerns the appropriate channel of communication does not include C-span.

[fogarty]

And what would you suggest the good general do when questioned by a House panel, including members of the Armed Services committee? Lie to them? The dressing down of these officers should have been done in private - away from media scrutiny. As it is now, Rummy has just increased the media coverage of this issue.