Posted on 10/29/2012 6:00:47 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
E-mails??? Whoever wrote this has no idea how special forces communicate with their commanders, especially during crisis.
General Carter Ham (USA) was and still is the Commander of US Africa Command. His second in command was and is Vice Admiral Leidig (USN) - not another general, as claimed in a similar, earlier report. While it is true that Obama has since nominated LtGen David Rodriguez to succeed General Ham as the new commander of USAFRICOM, that nomination awaits Senate confirmation and LtGen Rodriguez remains in his current billet at the head of US Army Forces Command at Ft. Bragg. General Ham remains in command of USAFRICOM in Stuttgart.
If it is true that VAdm Leidig indeed arrested General Ham, it would have been on the direct order of the President - and I doubt that the general would still remain in command almost 7 weeks later. This situation is bad enough without taking it to the looney level.
What type of rational do we file this under?
Is Gen Ham in custody?
I think you’re missing an L. (Though perhaps you did that intentionally to make it less likely the NSA would pick up the reference.)
the basic principle is that you don’t deploy forces into harm’s way without knowing what’s going on, without having some real time information about what’s taking place.
I am not sure about that basic principle...you had people under attack. You were watching them and apparently in some sort of communication, Mr. Wood I understand, was painting targets and waiting for missle strikes.
WTF??
You telling me that a humvee under attack in Afghanistan is left to go it alone because you don’t know the situation?
It all stinks.
But I would like to hear from General Ham.
This story came out 9/12 and said Marines were deployed:
This story came out 9/12 and said Marines were deployed:
It may or may not be true.
Get Obama & company under oath and ask them. Right?
Ham may have been offered the golden parachute to stay quiet.
Here’s the guy that showed up with troops. NSAID it was an organized attack. Was fired.
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20120918136604
Sounds very true and fits exactly into the scenario.
I have not seen anything indicating that.
At this level, I doubt if he were removed it would be discussed openly. Because of the political ramifications for Obozo.
Is the rumor true? Not sure.
I have seen some evidence posted here and on another thread that indicate it may be wrong info, or partially wrong info.
At this point it would not upset me if the Moderator removed this post.
TF
I had the same question;
I think the headline goes too far.
He'd be relieved of command on orders from someone up his chain of command,
not arrested.
(Although I'd expect some muscle in the area when his #2 broke the news.)
The questions now are (1) will he go quietly or will he continue to stand up?
(2) What will not going quietly cost him?
(3)Will Pertreaus take the fall for Panetta/Clinton/Hussein?
Report:
Is a U.S. general losing his job over Benghazi?
http://times247.com/articles/is-a-general-losing-his-job-over-benghazi#ixzz2Ak9iQcQf
Okay, enlighten us, was it Morse Code, Siper, Niper, Semaphore flags or what.
I will never understand why they name blogs such things as “The Daily Sheeple”
Such great research and info...then they name the blog something that makes it look like anything BUT a credible source when shared.
I am pretty sure I heard Glenn Beck say that the General is stepping down in order to care for his wife who is very ill. But I was not listening for long. Maybe someone else did.
It didn’t need a tag. It was obvious.
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