Posted on 12/17/2004 5:12:06 PM PST by Former Military Chick
Good evening.
"Monica Crowley should know because?"
You should question her because?
Michael Frazier
I hate to insult FReepers, but the fact is that too many folks feel comfortable posting their opinions, even when they lack basic knowledge of the subject. It is unfortunate, but to be expected, I guess. I respect the opinions of many people on this board, but sometimes people just want to feel included and spout off on any and every subject whether they have any real knowledge about it or not.
This is the most ridiculous thing to get incensed over I've seen yet. Heck no, I am not piling on the man, the statement said he would do this, and it is honorable that he does. Sometimes folks are quick to jump to conclusions. I think Rummy does an excellent job. It is silly, but, there are some that find that bit of respect important. Would they have known had this article never showed it's ugly head, I don't know but Rumsfeld always will do the right thing, and not from public pressure.
OK, so where the heck did I say he wasn't a great SECDEF, looking do not see anything more than I said the character of this man, and if you jump to conclusions that I will not go any further to explain, heaven forbid you would misunderstand my explanation.
Bunk...there was looting in post WWII Germany too. You cannot also compare a riot here in the US to a real live WAR in Iraq. I want my soldiers to destroy the enemy and not be worried about the dangerous enemy lurking about. Remember, the US did not have complete control of the country yet. They just started entering Baghdad to look for and destroy the enemy!!!!! Listen...I stand by what I said. I want my soldiers to go out and destroy the freaking enemy. Not worry also about stopping people from stealing lamps. The US started restoring order after a few days after it became clear the concentrated enemy resistance in Baghdad had collapsed.
Frankly as the recipient (mom received I was there) of such a letter I fully understand. What I do not understand is how one assumed that I was saying his character was in question. Where the hell did I say that?
He has done a fine job. If I felt other wise well then Dave would not be serving in our great military, if I lost confidence up the chain of command. Well, we would talk about but really, folks are so quick to post a response and frankly then someone else reads it, reposts it and then everyone seems to think it is true, when I only said what does this say about his character == sorry I did not put the word HONORABLE thought that was self explanatory.
The US was still conceerned about destroying the enemy in Baghadad. They cannot also be concerned about stopping people with tires in the middile of the battle. I applaud what was done.
Frankly, isn't this where we can discuss the issues of the day and if we disagree, that we agree to disagree but that is not what happened on this thread.
Somehow folks seem to think I questioned our SecDef. but I did not do that. Sure, when my beloved was over there, his driver was murdered and had he had a better flak jacket it might have made a difference. I was pissed and sent a note to Rummy, and anyone who would hear my concerns. I was responded to and for that I am appreciative. When you are dissatisfied that is what you do.
In the end, I felt Rumsfeld has done good by our troops. When my beloved says this of Rummy than frankly that is good enough for me.
I am sorry you feel there are so many dead-enders on FR.
Enjoyed your post.
It does not matter how he is dressed lately - perfumed prince only applies to active duty brass. What you do when you enter civilian life after a lifetime in combat infantry is no one's business. Beside's your comment makes no sense - would he be more authentic to you if he wore a wife beater and Lee's?
Little jack boot lickers like you can pronounce Americans as dead enders but the rules our military fights by are noble, our soldiers are noble, and little punks like you who want to get all Nazi on the enemy have no place in teh Conservative movement.
I never heard of her so I as why is her opinion on this matter of importance? Is she a historian? Refrencinga historian?
LOOTERS WILL BE SHOT
PLÜNDERER WERDEN ERSCHOSSEN
LES VOLEURS SERONT FUSILLES
This sign was found all over occupied Germany.
Crack open a history book.
And thus we won the war but failed to win the peace.
"The resistance came much later - because of incompetence by Rumsfeld." - Destro
Quite the opposite is the case:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1304067/posts?page=213#213
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1304067/posts?page=100#100
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1304067/posts?page=124#124
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1304067/posts?page=153#153
rushlimbaugh.com is your news source? Come back with adult links.
"The resistance came much later - because of incompetence by Rumsfeld." - Destro
Ding! Ding! Quite the opposite is the case:
"O'Reilly asked Richard Pearle how much responsibility Rumsfeld bears for the current situation in Iraq. .....Pearle replied: "..the irony is that it was Secretary Powell and some others who wanted the extended occupation. They are the ones who did not want to turn things over to the Iraqis, who feared and distrusted the Iraqis and blocked all efforts to do precisely that. ...
...even before the war Rumsfeld's Department of Defense had argued that we should train thousands of Iraqis "to go in with us so that we wouldn't be the aggressor, we wouldn't be the occupying power, and those proposals were blocked largely by the State Department and the CIA. [Powell and Tenet]
Rumsfeld was never able to get approval for the political strategy that might well have saved us from much of the subsequent trouble."
Now, live with it. Those are the facts.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1304067/posts?page=213#213
Rumsfeld’s War, Powell’s Occupation
National Review Online ^ | April 30, 2004 | Barbara Lerner
Posted on 05/01/2004 3:36:35 PM EDT by Matchett-PI
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1127955/posts
"... First, it's not Rumsfeld's occupation; it's Colin Powell's and George Tenet's. .." [snip] Click above link to read article.
Thanks, but I'd prefer an American source. I don't trust European newspapers to tell me about American customs/traditions.
Actually with their credibility being as low as it is, I'm not quite sure I trust American newspapers to do so either...
But it did happened nonetheless!!!! And as we know, the looting did stop after a few days. I agree with what our troops did 100%. They should concentrate on destroying the enemy and not worry about looters in the middle of the freaking fight. What you are advocating is pure ridiculous.
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