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I think we are dealing with different kinds of personality types.

Some folks equate being busy, with being stressed out, tired, sore, worn out... at the very end of their rope. To them happiness is a day at the office copier.

Other folks equate being busy, with meeting a mission in life, doing a great job, getting things done, enjoying their work (even if it is slitting throats), and absolutely LOVE what they do... and warriors actually LIKE war, KILLING the enemy, BREAKING things, SNAPPING spines and honoring their families, nation and friends by laying their lives down EVERY DAY.

During the Clinton years, a LOT of the first kind of folks made advances in their careers. These are the "coffee shop" promotions. I think it is safe to say that these clowns are NOT going to progress any further. We need to call back some of our older warriors, and insist these idiotic pukes resign. Today.

A question or two for you. Who in the military does NOT know to keep the pie hole shut during a time of war? PERIOD?

And HOW the hell did these ever guys get an officer's commision to begin with?

Do you think this could possibly be a contrived "spat" for international consumption? I hope so.

Something very strange is going on here. Three weeks ago the ASACW (Assistant SecArmy Civil Works) is sent to Congress to defend the President's civil works budget. He does just the opposite. Complained that the Corps of Engineers would lose jobs and the mission would not be fulfilled. Now these two are in front of a non-secure House panel discussing manpower and ordnance issues. Even this civy knows those topics are off limits. The Army (of course) and the Air Force are huge COE customers. (Don't know if this is connected). However, what I don't understand is the apparent lack of appreciation of the appropriate use of the "Chain of Command" and the use of discretion in the discussing of sensitive issues.

Also there is the spectre of Kerry complaining about admin decisions last week.

Yeah, I guess telling the truth in their professional judgement is a crime worthy of demotion and retirement. Only yes men need apply. Oh, that was only a crime under the Clinton regime. No way a Republican administration would in any way obscure or muddle the truth.

Read "Dereliction of Duty" by HR McMaster before you call for these guys heads.