Statement from Ten Senior Military Officials in Response to Vice President

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Statement from Ten Senior Military Officials in Response to Vice President Cheney's Latest Round of Personal Attacks

Contact: Mark Kitchens of Kerry-Edwards 2004, 202-464-2800

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Ten senior military officials released the following statement today in response to the Vice President's attacks on John Kerry today:

"We are deeply disappointed by the tone and tenor of President Bush and Vice President Cheney's personal attacks on John Kerry, a decorated combat veteran who served his country with courage and honor. John Kerry is talking about his plan to address the most pressing issues facing our nation -- jobs, the economy, health care, the war on terror, the war in Iraq. George Bush and Dick Cheney have chosen take their campaign to the gutter. We call on President Bush and Vice President Cheney to stop the irresponsible personal attacks and tell us where they want to take the country. Tell us how they plan to win the peace in Iraq. Tell us how they plan to get us back on track with the war on terror. Tell us where they plan to lead the country. The American people and our troops deserve better."

Signed by:

Admiral William J. Crowe (United States Navy, Retired)

Admiral Stansfield Turner (United States Navy, Retired)

General Wesley K. Clark (United States Army, Retired)

General Merrill "Tony" A. McPeak (United States Air Force, Retired)

General Joseph Hoar (United States Marine Corps, Retired)

General Johnnie E. Wilson (United States Army, Retired)

Vice Admiral Lee F. Gunn (United States Navy, Retired)

Lieutenant General Claudia J. Kennedy (United States Army, Retired)

Lieutenant General Donald Kerrick (United States Army, Retired)

Lieutenant General Edward D. Baca


http://www.usnewswire.com/

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/© 2004 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/

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1. Awesome!

[H2O Man]

2. That's good news.

Most of these guys appear to have risen to a higher rank than eith bush or cheney in their military careers. Oh, wait .... that's right: bush and cheney were busy doing other things.

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3. Sweet, Sweet, Sweet...

I love it. Don't let Kerry answer personal attacks. Let him continue on his message to change and better the country. bush/cheney got no plan...except personal attacks, fear and warmongering.

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4. Link no work for me.