Roll Call On Rumsfeld

[kpete]

Roll Call On Rumsfeld
Jim Lobe
April 18, 2006

Jim Lobe is Washington bureau chief for Inter Press Service. Reprinted with permission.

Despite White House efforts to put an end to the controversy, the battle over the fate of Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld shows little sign of abating.

And the outcome, which is by no means certain, could well determine the trajectory of U.S. policy in key areas—including Iraq, Iran and even China—through the remaining two and a half years of George W. Bush's presidency.
While the unprecedented calls by six retired generals for his resignation have focused primarily on his competence, management style and strategy for invading and occupying Iraq, Rumsfeld's departure would almost certainly cripple the coalition of neoconservative and aggressive nationalist war hawks in and around the administration for the remainder of Bush's term.

That is why the hawks outside the administration, led by the neoconservative editorial page of the Wall Street Journal, appear anxious to persuade Bush himself that the current campaign against his defense secretary is really aimed at him.

more at:
http://www.tompaine.com/articles/2006/04/18/roll_call_on_rumsfeld.php

[ShortnFiery]

1. We should all hope that the true patriotic Field Grade and General

Officers continue to resign and speak out.

If ever we needed voices to stand up for OUR Constitution against this warmongering (nuclear war!) Administration, the time is NOW!

[lonestarnot]

2. They are two peas in a pod and they both need to be bannished along

with the rest of the cabul.

[saltpoint]

3. If the blood cabal have a good scenario for an assault on Iran, I'd sure

like to hear it.

It's been strangely quiet. Probably a lot of behind-the-scenes pressure, and probably a lot of terse words swapped over phones and in meetings.

I'm getting the impression that the U.S. Defense Secretary and U.S. Sec. of State are not on the same page, and that the Iran question is likely not helping.

I say hurray to the generals who've spoken out, and I hope someone -- I have no idea which someone -- can get through to Junior before it's too late.