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Ford_Prefect

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8. It was noted when he was appointed that Ash Carter is more the Gung-Ho type than his predecessor.

Reply to Ford_Prefect (Original post)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 04:57 PM

Jan 2016

I have no doubt this is only the 1st visible escalation of many yet to obtain so-called military stability of our "ally".

It may sound tired to some of you to mention that they haven't really learned anything since Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Sadly it seems they insist on never acknowledging the real lessons of that era.

Gung-Ho indeed.

Gung ho /ˈɡʌŋˈhoʊ/ is an English term used to mean "enthusiastic" or "overzealous".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gung-ho

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Yep. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #26

BTW, isn't this an announcement better left to the President TwilightGardener Jan 2016 #11

Deniable plausibility, I suspect. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #13

Surely he'll sack Ash ... GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #14

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Yes it is. Cayenne Jan 2016 #16

You are over Obama "the clown" per your other comment? randys1 Jan 2016 #28

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Can we stop saying "boots on the ground"..? Bigmack Jan 2016 #18

I share your perspective but that is the title of the Adam Johnson piece on Alternet. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #19

Weep as you hone... Fairgo Jan 2016 #24

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