Gen Pace To Bush: "CUT US TROOPS IN HALF" Bush To Pace: Get Lost!

[kpete]

Military command wants Iraq troops cut by nearly half
RAW STORY
Published: Friday August 24, 2007


The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is expected to tell President Bush to cut the US footprint in Iraq next year by almost half, according to an article in Friday's (registration-restricted) LA Times.

Officials say Marine Gen. Peter Pace will convey concerns by the chiefs that keeping in excess of 100,000 troops in Iraq into 2008 will "severely strain" the US armed forces.

This assessment, the paper says, may sow discord with top Bush officials and Bush's top commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, who continue to push for more troops.

Interestingly, Pace, who was appointed by President Bush, will not be reappointed when his term comes up in September.

more at:
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Top_general_to_urge_Iraq_troop_0824.html

[TwilightGardener]

1. I read in some magazine excerpt somewhere (can't remember where)

that Pace was planning to drop a bombshell on this admin before he left. Could this be it?

[bdamomma]

2. oh god, this maniac needs to arrested now.

* is out of control.

[Nickster]

3. But,but,but, we must listen to the generals.....until we decide not to.

[Hepburn]

6. My thoughts exactly....

...as long as they supported Monkey Boy...the public needed to listen to them. Suddenly, the tune has changed.

[sharp_stick]

4. Of course he won't be reappointed

Shrub likes to make a big show of "listening to the General" but when they tell him something he doesn't want to hear he simply replaces them like the good leader of any banana republic. How else do you think that sycophant Petraeus got the job?

[rodeodance]

5. Pace's NON renewal was determined several months ago