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2012-08-25 Home Front: WoT

Adm. McRaven, special ops chief, tells troops to pipe down

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Well, the article gives me a pretty good reason not to watch Fox News.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-08-25 00:11|| 2012-08-25 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 When you only recruit the "quiet professional" then you'll likely only have the "quiet professional".

Example

Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-25 03:18|| 2012-08-25 03:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Does McRaven include the commander in chief as part of the possible 'talkers' that should be held accountable?

Posted by Airandee 2012-08-25 06:59|| 2012-08-25 06:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Remember, all senior General Officers [that includes Admirals] are selected and nominated for their positions by the White House and Secretary of the respective services. In other words, they're all political appointees. When was the last time any of them resigned/retired in protest to a political decision?

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-08-25 08:22|| 2012-08-25 08:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Don't you mean General McRaven?

Corpse-man! Bring me my wine.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-08-25 10:26|| 2012-08-25 10:26|| Front Page Top

#6 When you only recruit the "quiet professional" then you'll likely only have the "quiet professional"

Exactly.

Posted by Pappy 2012-08-25 11:50|| 2012-08-25 11:50|| Front Page Top

#7 A little reminder:

"Obama administration DID leak classified information to filmmakers on Osama bin Laden raid

Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal, who made Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker, given access

Secret 'vault' where raid was planned and identity of Navy SEAL involved in mission given to filmmakers"
link

Posted by Flomoth and Tenille4549 2012-08-25 13:16|| 2012-08-25 13:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Besoeker's comment (#2) links to a great website.

Posted by Odysseus 2012-08-25 22:48|| 2012-08-25 22:48|| Front Page Top

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