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2007-04-22 Home Front: Politix

The War Czar: Half The Story Of A Washington Intrigue

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-04-22 00:25|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So much for listening to them.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-04-22 01:50|| 2007-04-22 01:50|| Front Page Top

#2 The last real 'War Czar' we had was George C. Marshall.. You don't need any new fancy title or office created with more bureaucracy. You just have to find someone you can trust and put them in charge by making it clear that everyone - State, CIA, DoD, etc works for him and cut the turf crap and fix on victory or get a new job. However, that requires will. Something sadly lacking in anyone but the guys on the ground.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-04-22 08:01|| 2007-04-22 08:01|| Front Page Top

#3 WTF? Retired is the best place for this man. His obvious flaws in character and judgement should've disqualified him for anything to do with National Security

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-04-22 10:47|| 2007-04-22 10:47|| Front Page Top

#4 There should bee a general or two that fit the bill, look a little bit harder.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-04-22 11:40|| 2007-04-22 11:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Look at the bright side: He turned it down! You can bet that there are more than one Donk silently crying in their beer over that turn of events (aka no ally inside the WH).

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-04-22 12:11|| 2007-04-22 12:11|| Front Page Top

#6 It's a pity This Man is unavailable.

Posted by doc 2007-04-22 12:28|| 2007-04-22 12:28|| Front Page Top

#7 The big question is "Why was he offered the job in the first place?"

I find it unbelievable that the administration didn't know exactly what they would be getting with this 8-ball.

So what is the frequency, Kenneth?

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-04-22 15:42|| 2007-04-22 15:42|| Front Page Top

#8 I've also wondered why there is a need for a war czar. Whoever is the war czaar needs to be careful he/she doesn't end up being a scapegoat. As "doc" said Patton is not available. Chesty Puller isn't either.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-04-22 17:39|| 2007-04-22 17:39|| Front Page Top

#9 The term "war czar" was a brain fart by Tom Ricks. Even this idiot general refers to it as a liaison job between depts. Of course,

Ricks doesn't have to admit he was wrong.

Posted by Captain America 2007-04-22 22:57|| 2007-04-22 22:57|| Front Page Top

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