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kerrygoddess

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Mon Mar-20-06 02:14 AM
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Rumsfeld Must Step Down

Rumsfeld Must Step Down
March 19th, 2006 @ 9:13 pm

Paul D. Eaton, a retired Army major general, called for Rumsfeld to step down today in a NY Times editorial, A Top-Down Review for the Pentagon:

DURING World War II, American soldiers en route to Britain before D-Day were given a pamphlet on how to behave while awaiting the invasion. The most important quote in it was this: “It is impolite to criticize your host; it is militarily stupid to criticize your allies.”

By that rule, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is not competent to lead our armed forces. First, his failure to build coalitions with our allies from what he dismissively called “old Europe” has imposed far greater demands and risks on our soldiers in Iraq than necessary. Second, he alienated his allies in our own military, ignoring the advice of seasoned officers and denying subordinates any chance for input.

In sum, he has shown himself incompetent strategically, operationally and tactically, and is far more than anyone else responsible for what has happened to our important mission in Iraq. Mr. Rumsfeld must step down.

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babylonsister

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Mon Mar-20-06 02:29 AM
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1. Bottom line, Rumsfeld is NOT competent. He needs to go. nt

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Patchuli

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Mon Mar-20-06 02:36 AM
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2. I agree!!!!!!!!!! nt

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autorank

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Mon Mar-20-06 03:12 AM
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3. Lets see if McCain changes his position and supports Rummy.

He made a big deal out of McCain resigning. Lately, he has been Bush's domestic poodle.

Wonder what he'll say now?

Recommended (resignation and this post;)

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TheBaldyMan

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Mon Mar-20-06 03:14 AM
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4. along with the rest of the incompetent in this administration

Is there ONE competent official in the Bush administration ?

If there is, who on earth are they ?

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file83

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Mon Mar-20-06 03:49 AM
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5. I wouldn't mind if he FELL DOWN flat on his face.

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shenmue

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Mon Mar-20-06 04:19 AM
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6. Very true, but he'd never have the decency

He doesn't care about killing and stealing--he likes them, remember?

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Disturbed

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Mon Mar-20-06 05:57 AM
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7. Rumsfailed is a War Criminal and an Incompetent Fool.

Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 05:58 AM by Disturbed

Rumsfailed Admitted to Violating Geneva Convention

Rumsfailed admitted in public on TV that when CIA Director Tenet requested that an Iraqi prisoner be sent to a secret Afghan/US Prison that Rumsfailed did so. After four months a DOD Attorney stated that this was an illegal act. Rumsfailed then ordered that this prisoner be sent back to Abu Graihib but the prisoner was purposefully not listed at that location, also an illegal act. Rumsfeld also admitted to signing orders for tougher interogation methods which violated the Geneva Conventions.

Rumfailed has commited at least three violations of the Geneva Convention thereby also violations of The Constitution of the USA. Recently it has been found out that even more detainees were "ghost detainees". The fact that Rumsfailed and Tenet have not been charged speaks volumes. If Congress wishes to garner any respect they should move forward with Rep. Rangle's Impeachment Declaration of Rumsfailed and also prosecute Ex. CIA Tenet.

The US, Govt., Congress, and the Justice Dept no longer abide by the Geneva Convention or the Constitution of the USA.

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