Larisa Alexandrovna-Intell Sources Question GATES' Independence From Cheney & Rummy

[kpete]

Intelligence sources question Gates' independence from Cheney, Rumsfeld

Larisa Alexandrovna
Published: Tuesday November 14, 2006

Many current and former intelligence experts, officers, and policy makers are questioning the rationale for the seemingly unexpected nomination of Robert M. Gates to the post of Secretary of Defense, RAW STORY has learned.

Gates was named as President Bush's chosen replacement for the beleaguered Donald Rumsfeld just one day after the Democrats swept the midterm elections last week to win majorities in both houses of Congress.

The argument has been made by many pundits and experts that the removal of Rumsfeld and the nomination of Gates, planning for which numerous sources indicate began roughly one month ago, will have the effect of marginalizing Vice President Dick Cheney, seen by most to be the driving force behind US involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Baker's man or Cheney's man?

Sources say that what is at stake here is preserving the Bush family legacy, which is of far greater concern to Bush loyalists than any other factor. The choice of James Baker III, former Secretary of State during the Bush 41 presidency, to head a probe of current Iraq strategy only serves to reinforce this belief. As many see it, Baker is respected first and foremost for his loyalty to the Bush family and his protection of their mutual business interests.

more at:
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Gates_and_Question_of_Independence_Part_1114.html

[texpatriot2004]

1. This regime doesn't know anyone who isn't steeped in scandal...

apparently.

[lala_rawraw]

2. wow, this fell down fast... thanks Kpete for posting:)

[mmonk]

3. As they should.

Birds of a feather. Peas in a pod. Always choosing from the same nest.

[Jack Rabbit]

4. Very good, Lala

This is contrary to a lot of what we are hearing about who is driving the Gates nomination.

Is it possible that Gates, whether he's Cheney's man or not, will be irrelavent for the same reason Cheney will be? That is congressional oversight. The new majority's beef is with Bush's policy in Iraq, not the personality of his Secretary of Defense.

[lala_rawraw]

5. It really boils down to which side of the argument

You feel is correct here. They each make good points.

[Karenina]

10. What I wanna know is...

GHW* was voted out of the White House in 1992. How is it that he gets to waltz back into control and install his henchman due to his *spawn's MISERABLE FAILURE? Am I missing something here? :shrug:

[Lugnut]

6. K&R

:kick:

[Buttercup McToots]

7. Good Mornin`

The big question of the day...yes?

[BuyingThyme]

8. kcik

[Poiuyt]

9. I hope no one is surprised about this

George W. Bush is physically incapable of making a good appointment.