so any word on how the troops are reacting to rummy's dismissal?

[madmom]

[troublemaker]

1. CNN said that privately they are genrally supportive of the move

"new blood" etc.

[QShok]

2. Don't think it would bother anybody.

It'll just be a new puppet for the Chimp in the oval office to pull his strings.

Shok

[Pragmatic Pilgrim]

3. Firing their guns happily into the air. (Ammo industry rejoices.)

The military had already been grumbling for a long time, at least the guys with brass on their caps & shoulders. Otherwise, the military press--which I believe was the real impetus for Bush's abrupt decision--would never have taken such a strong, unified stance in its editorials against Rummy on Monday. Rummy has always been a hard guy to like.