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New Strategy Vindicates Ex-Army Chief Shinseki
But the presidents new strategy, with its explicit acknowledgment that not enough troops had been sent to Iraq to establish control, was a vindication for General Shinseki, who as Army chief of staff publicly told Congress as much just before the war began in 2003.
First vilified, then marginalized by the Bush administration after those comments, General Shinseki retired and faded away, even as lawmakers, pundits and politicians increasingly cited his prescience.
We never had enough troops to begin with, Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said just before the presidents televised address. A month or two ago we found out the Army is broken, and they agreed that General Shinseki was right.
General Shinsekis treatment intimidated other top officers.
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The GOP symbol of the elephant is a very good one for the GOP. One thing we know about Republicans: When their failure, fiasco and damage is publicly pointed out, they don't forget - EVER!
General Shinseki made the mistake of telling Republicans they were wrong. And he was severely punished for it. And they will make sure he keeps getting punished.
Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army's Top Medical Facility
The GOP had both houses and the presidency and did nothing to help returning veterans they sent off to a fake war.
GOP Looks at Cutting Veterans Health Benefits for 2011-12 Session to Fulfill Pledge
VA hospital scandal: Problems stem from spending cuts by Congress | Seattle Times
Another Republican disaster they left for Obama to clean up. They say it's been 6 years. OK, but how have they helped? Remember, it was their disaster to begin with.
But the presidents new strategy, with its explicit acknowledgment that not enough troops had been sent to Iraq to establish control, was a vindication for General Shinseki, who as Army chief of staff publicly told Congress as much just before the war began in 2003.
First vilified, then marginalized by the Bush administration after those comments, General Shinseki retired and faded away, even as lawmakers, pundits and politicians increasingly cited his prescience.
We never had enough troops to begin with, Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said just before the presidents televised address. A month or two ago we found out the Army is broken, and they agreed that General Shinseki was right.
General Shinsekis treatment intimidated other top officers.
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The GOP symbol of the elephant is a very good one for the GOP. One thing we know about Republicans: When their failure, fiasco and damage is publicly pointed out, they don't forget - EVER!
General Shinseki made the mistake of telling Republicans they were wrong. And he was severely punished for it. And they will make sure he keeps getting punished.
Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army's Top Medical Facility
The GOP had both houses and the presidency and did nothing to help returning veterans they sent off to a fake war.
GOP Looks at Cutting Veterans Health Benefits for 2011-12 Session to Fulfill Pledge
VA hospital scandal: Problems stem from spending cuts by Congress | Seattle Times
Another Republican disaster they left for Obama to clean up. They say it's been 6 years. OK, but how have they helped? Remember, it was their disaster to begin with.