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  • BUSH CHOOSES LT. GEN. LUTE NEW 'WAR CZAR' TO OVERSEE CONFLICTS IN IRAQ,AFGHANISTAN

    05/15/2007 1:59:56 PM PDT · by HAL9000 · 48 replies · 1,592+ views
    Reuters (excerpt) ^ | May 15, 2007
    BUSH CHOOSES LT. GEN. DOUGLAS LUTE NEW 'WAR CZAR' TO OVERSEE CONFLICTS IN IRAQ,AFGHANISTAN--ABC NEWS
  • !War Czar’: Another harebrained scheme

    04/13/2007 9:26:51 AM PDT · by Ordinary_American · 39 replies · 1,107+ views
    MSNBC ^ | Jack Jacobs
    Earlier this week, there was a vague, unsubstantiated report that the White House has been exploring the notion of creating a senior position to oversee the conduct of the conflicts in Southwest Asia. Ostensibly, this slot would be filled by a retired military officer, and, not surprisingly, the media dubbed him the “War Czar.” This astounding report has since been confirmed, and the sheer stupidity of it is staggering. Reportedly, three retired generals -- Joe Ralston (Air Force), Jack Keane, (Army) and Jack Sheehan (Marines) -- were all approached about the job, and each turned it down. Sheehan has confirmed...
  • 3 Generals Spurn the Position of War 'Czar' - Bush Seeks Overseer For Iraq, Afghanistan

    04/10/2007 10:43:44 PM PDT · by HAL9000 · 84 replies · 2,257+ views
    The Washington Post (excerpt) ^ | April 11, 2007 | Peter Baker and Thomas E. Ricks
    Excerpt - The White House wants to appoint a high-powered czar to oversee the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with authority to issue directions to the Pentagon, the State Department and other agencies, but it has had trouble finding anyone able and willing to take the job, according to people close to the situation. At least three retired four-star generals approached by the White House in recent weeks have declined to be considered for the position, the sources said, underscoring the administration's difficulty in enlisting its top recruits to join the team after five years of warfare that have taxed...