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Cleita

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1. If I remember correctly the top brass got changed when

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 10:47 PM

Jan 2014

Rumsfeld got charge of the Pentagon under Bush. Those who weren't in lockstep with Cheney's push to war were pushed into early retirement or other commands out of the way. I think this corrupted the leadership, myself, and it seems now the chickens are coming home to roost. Just MHO.

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Am watching Rachel on the left coast [View all] GP6971 Jan 2014 OP

If I remember correctly the top brass got changed when Cleita Jan 2014 #1

September 10, 2001. Scootaloo Jan 2014 #2

I agree GP6971 Jan 2014 #3