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| REPORT: Rumsfeld to resign!; ...Jon-Nyc, you were right on the money! | |
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| George K | Nov 10 2006, 04:18 AM Post #51 |
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Finally
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American Troops concerned with the loss of Donald Rumsfeld spoke to Martin Fletcher of the Times of London, worried that the new Secretary of Defense would pull them out of Iraq before they could complete the mission:
The American troops believe in the mission they serve. Interestingly, the Times -- which does not back the Iraq war -- gives an extended forum for these men to express their support for their mission and the man who sent them there to complete it. They want to see Iraq succeed, and even now want to stay until it happens. It's an interesting point of view, and one that may surprise many who claim that the best way to support the troops is to have them retreat. Will that "support" turn to scorn when they realize the troops want to stay? After all, these men will have openly endorsed the policy of forward engagement that critics find so objectionable. Fletcher reports that the troops also fear the impact of the new Democratic Congress on the war. They see the elections and the sudden departure of Rumsfeld as an ominous turn in domestic support, not without reason. Many of these men have built relationships with Iraqis, especially in the new security units, and will have bonds of friendship with the Iraqis that will be left in the lurch in the event of a precipitous withdrawal. |
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| jon-nyc | Nov 10 2006, 05:25 AM Post #52 |
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Cheers
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There's a tendency for frontline troops (be it an army or a corporation) to be looking through the wrong end of the telescope thinking they have the big picture. I don't think they need to worry to much about Gates. Also, as he'll probably broadly implement the recommendations of the bi-partisan Baker/Hamilton commission, he'll likely have decent (though far from total) support form the new regime in congress. |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 10 2006, 05:26 AM Post #53 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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And you have the right view from NYC. Right.
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| jon-nyc | Nov 10 2006, 05:33 AM Post #54 |
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Cheers
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My point, Mik, was that they need not worry about Gates. We should all be glad he's come on board. |
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| QuirtEvans | Nov 10 2006, 05:38 AM Post #55 |
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I Owe It All To John D'Oh
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Damn the bias of that liberal media, refusing to show us the points of view of any soldiers who agree with the Iraq war and think it's going well!!! |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 10 2006, 05:49 AM Post #56 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Jon, I got the point. Your first sentence just struck me as funny, that's all. |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 10 2006, 06:01 AM Post #57 |
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MAMIL
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The Times is owned by the same group that ownes Fox. The idea of liberal media bias in British newspapers is laughable, to be honest, although the Times did ally itself with Tony Blair, this had more to do with the fact that the British Conservative Party was completely out of touch with reality than anything else. I believe Mr. Murdoch isn't known for being particularly liberal. |
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