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2009-05-12 Afghanistan

Why the Pentagon Axed Its Afghan Warlord

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Posted by tu3031 2009-05-12 11:35|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 It marked the first time a civilian has fired a wartime commander since President Harry Truman ousted General Douglas MacArthur in 1951 for questioning Truman's Korean War strategy.

Short memory of Petraeus taking command in Iraq 'ahead' of schedule. His pred was 'kicked upstairs' which while it looks good on paper, if they follow the intent of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, it moved him out of operational command and into supporting those who are in one. Petraeus was sent in because the sitting President wasn't going for a 'tie'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-05-12 12:38|| 2009-05-12 12:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Nice bit of moral equivalency comparing US generals w/ real warlords. FOAD Time.

Posted by ed 2009-05-12 15:09|| 2009-05-12 15:09|| Front Page Top

#3 It marked the first time a civilian has fired a wartime commander since President Harry Truman ousted General Douglas MacArthur in 1951

I find this statement both a lie and deliberately misleading, Harry Truman as President is NOT a 'Civilian" He's the head of the Government and the ultimate military commander all rolled into one.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-05-12 15:47|| 2009-05-12 15:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Well spotted, Jim. Greetings to Besoker, Fred, and all my friends, et al.

RF is back.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2009-05-12 16:14|| 2009-05-12 16:14|| Front Page Top

#5 It marked the first time a civilian has fired a wartime commander since President Harry Truman ousted General Douglas MacArthur in 1951 The first thing that came to mind after reading this is the writer is dumber than a bucket of hair about the President's status regarding the military. Then I realized the President is a civilian. He holds no military rank, wears no uniform, and is in reality the civilian head of the Military.

Posted by Omineque Big Foot8341 2009-05-12 17:40|| 2009-05-12 17:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Omineque Big Foot8341 is me. I seem to be having cookie problems.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-05-12 17:42|| 2009-05-12 17:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Thanks Deacon.

Posted by .5MT 2009-05-12 19:32|| 2009-05-12 19:32|| Front Page Top

#8 after baking, set on foil on a cool countertop - they'll set up better

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-05-12 19:32|| 2009-05-12 19:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Thanks, Frank. I don't bake cookies very often.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-05-12 19:49|| 2009-05-12 19:49|| Front Page Top

#10 One vir ja RF.

HERE.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-05-12 21:04|| 2009-05-12 21:04|| Front Page Top

#11 I'm a giver, DB, not a taker

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-05-12 21:23|| 2009-05-12 21:23|| Front Page Top

#12 Welcome back, rhodesiafever. We missed you!

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-05-12 22:10|| 2009-05-12 22:10|| Front Page Top

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