Revolt of the Generals

[Iceburg]

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I don't think the General's revolt in Iraq will overthrow President Bush (some might say, "no such luck") but the generals' revolt is nevertheless astounding. And having an immediate effect.

Tuesday, two United States Army generals castigated Bremer's policies of deBaathification and disbanding the Army. They were quoted as saying that the cornerstones of Bremer's policy in Iraq were "self-defeating" and "breeding resentment."

The general's revolt was so powerful that within twenty-four hours, Bremer surrendered. Bremer announced he is suspending year-long policies and will rehire from the former Army and Baath Party. What took him so long?

Well, finally it took the "revolt of the generals."

Our military men are genuinely nonpolitical. They do not criticize policies that have been set by "General" Rumsfeld and his right-wing toadies. What happened Tuesday was unprecedented, and reflected a veritable volcano of anger and frustration at Bremer's policies. Indirectly, of course, Rumsfeld was also a target. Just as the useless and senseless Algerian war came to undermine the French military, we now see seeds of resentment growing among America's soldiers in Iraq .

They are dying for nothing. And they know it. Can you blame them for being angry?

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[placton]

1. and yet, they will still vote the straight GOP ticker (n/t)

[Leilani]

2. I wouldn t be so sure about that.

The military was against this war; it was the civilians at the Pentagon who wanted the war.

Those civilians include the NeoCon chickenhawks who never had to go to war.

[lanlady]

3. great piece!

I love this thought about Bremer: "Another toady, who ended up working for the toady di tutti toadi, Henry Kissinger."