Posted on 12/05/2007 6:49:41 AM PST by RDTF
Not so.
Senior officials at the Pentagon are proposing a shift of 25,000 Marines from Iraq to Afghanistan next spring - but Gates is balking. ?Protecting his turf? Ego?
I can't say - but he doesn't like the idea...
However, I heard from a contact that the Marines are training for mountain warfare and going in come spring - so they will be ready -
Hoping this is one of the "make it so" decisions Gen Petraeus, in his new and unprecedented role in being called back to the states for assignment at the DOD = will take place. .. sensitive territorial toes be damned.
My g'son is in that hell hole in Korengal Valley for 15 months - then is planning on 12 months stateside before going back another 15. Gates has recently expressed he may not LET them come stateside for that 12 months - but keep them at the HQ for the 173rd in Italy.
That plain STINKS...and if 'accepting' the Marines for reinforcements will help with that inhuman scenario - than LET IT HAPPEN
WONERFUL!
HUG HIM TIGHT!
DO IT NOW!
[Mr] T
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Is that your grandson in the still pic?
[Mr] T
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