Recruiting is tough at upper levels too

[Bill McIntyre]

3 Generals Spurn Position of War "Czar"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR2007041001776_2.html

"The very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going," said retired Marine Gen. John J. "Jack" Sheehan, a former top NATO commander who was among those rejecting the job. Sheehan said he believes that Vice President Cheney and his hawkish allies remain more powerful within the administration than pragmatists looking for a way out of Iraq. "So rather than go over there, develop an ulcer and eventually leave, I said, 'No, thanks,' " he said.

[bruce_s]

"I've never agreed on the basis of the war, and I'm still skeptical," Sheehan said. "Not only did we not plan properly for the war, we grossly underestimated the effect of sanctions and Saddam Hussein on the Iraqi people."

I don't get the part about sanctions at all.I think he was misquoted.Regardless I wish some of these guys would button it.You throw a camera or a mic in front of them and there they go diarrea of the mouth.He has a cushy job now anyway so who needs the ag.Thats all he had to say.

[chuam]

I would prefer to hear their candid opinions whether good or bad.

[lens]

3 Generals Spurn Position of War "Czar"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR2007041001776_2.html


The United States Secretary of Defense is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), concerned with the armed services and military matters. The role of the Secretary of Defense is to be the principal defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy and policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the DoD, and for the execution of approved policy


So…..what is the Secretary of Defense going to do now? Bake cookies.