Posted on 10/23/2013 9:58:54 AM PDT by Nachum
What’s say we look at obammies list, eh?
Should he get “fired”?
I’m more than willing to accept that. Would need to compare, though.
More well known than the Haitian example is Stalin's purge of the Red Army in the early 1930s. All "aristocrats" were removed. Many historians believe that the dismal performance of the massive Red Army in the early part of WW2 was due to the decimation brought on by Stalin's purges.
Tonton Macoutes, who were granted automatic amnesty through his powers for any crime they committed.——like intimidation at the polling booths in Philly?
Oh wait that was Holder. close one.
Dwight D. Eisenhower cheated on his wife... that kind of stuff's been going on for a long time. Seems odd the FBI would be interested.
At the time Petreus was head of the CIA. I imagine there were security concerns involved.
Hi ExSoldier,
Night of Broken Glass will be next.
Stay safe.
More well known than the Haitian example is Stalin's purge of the Red Army in the early 1930s. All "aristocrats" were removed. Many historians believe that the dismal performance of the massive Red Army in the early part of WW2 was due to the decimation brought on by Stalin's purges.
I’ve pinged most of the people who have posted on this thread.
Nachum – Kudos for tracking this. I have a couple observations so far.
Many of the folks on this list deserve to be cashiered. Before the Internet, they would have quietly left the service after having been caught.
A bunch on this list are fine leaders and their departure is very questionable and problematic.
All services are represented, but there seems to be a lot of Navy. Maybe that has something to do with our new national strategy to ‘pivot’ to the Pacific? That’s a place where naval officers have reigned since WWII. Maybe some housekeeping for the new ‘focus’?
As for whether this is the norm or not, I think it’s above average. POTUS has had FIVE different commanders in Afghanistan and he’ll have at least one or two more. That’s excessive and NOT normal during wartime.
#13 – Hoss Cartwright has been retired for a couple years. The news there is that he was recently investigated for leaking the Stuxnet virus info. He was a previous guy at USSTRATCOM (i.e. nuclear forces). He hasn’t been cashiered, but he’s been neutered by taking his security clearance.
#21 – Alexander has been at NSA/Cybercom (he wears two hats) for almost twice the average tenure of his predecessors. It’s beyond time for him to go. I didn’t think he’d leave until he made Field Marshall – he’s very smart and very ambitious. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of him, though he’ll be working behind the scenes with all the info he has. Quite the chess player.
#22 – Inglis is NOT a military officer. He’s a government civilian employee. He’s been Alexander’s #2 for a long time and Alexander has coattails. His departure is not surprising.
What may be just as interesting as a list of those departing is a list of those who are rising. Have a look to the generals and admirals that are being promoted, and to what positions, for insight into the chosen ones.
FReegards,
Kit
But will the officers under these commanders follow orders?
Are there foreign troops already here? There are reports of troops here training in our national parks. rangers have reported this.
As a matter of fact have you ever played paintball? I have fought Russians that fought like well trained troops.
That's the GO-ZILLION dollar question as Forest Gump would say. Here is a sad reference question that will allow you to figure it out for yourselves:
How many of these soldiers and officers are products of the public schools? What does the curriculum of these schools say almost univsersally about true freedom, responsibility, small government and the right to keep and bear arms? There you go.
I think the only hope we have is in the current and retired as well as former special operations guys that have gotten out since Vietnam.
Can't even depend on Rambo to come to the rescue. In fact Sly Stallone is such an antigun fanatic I refuse to see any of his slop and that goes twice for AHNOLD THE GOVERNATOR!
Placemark.
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