tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post116663509973173725..comments2024-03-26T05:18:53.709-04:00Comments on Pen and Sword: Iraq: Bigger and LongerJeff Huberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1166797474367427452006-12-22T09:24:00.000-05:002006-12-22T09:24:00.000-05:00Of course they want to drag this out until 08'. T...Of course they want to drag this out until 08'. They have contracts to fulfill, for crying out loud.<BR/><BR/>I try to explain this to people, but they just won't listen. <BR/><BR/>Semper FidelisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1166659302293536442006-12-20T19:01:00.000-05:002006-12-20T19:01:00.000-05:00JPR, Yes, he actually said that. Morinao, Uhm, I'm...JPR, <BR/><BR/>Yes, he actually said that. <BR/><BR/>Morinao, <BR/><BR/>Uhm, I'm thinking now that you may be right. Here's from the source LA Times document:<BR/>Abizaid's four-year term as chief of the Central Command, or Centcom, was to end in July. But some close to the Army have speculated in recent weeks that his term might be extended to see through implementation of the administration's new Iraq strategy. However, a Centcom spokesman said that earlier this year, Rumsfeld asked Abizaid to stay only until "early 2007."<BR/><BR/>"He does not intend to extend beyond that period," the spokesman said. "Gen. Abizaid became commander in July 2003 and has served longer in this position than any previous commander."<BR/><BR/>But now that you bring it up, I checked at wikipedia and yeah, the typical term has been three years. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what's up here, but have a feeling the LAT was just wrong. <BR/><BR/>JeffJeff Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1166659180978765652006-12-20T18:59:00.000-05:002006-12-20T18:59:00.000-05:00jpr: “And I encourage you all to go shopping more...jpr: <A HREF="http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/20/bush-shopping/" REL="nofollow">“And I encourage you all to go shopping more.”</A><BR/><BR/>I know. You have to play it a few times for it to sink in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1166654931876031302006-12-20T17:48:00.000-05:002006-12-20T17:48:00.000-05:00I believe, too, that W is in a stalling mode so it...I believe, too, that W is in a stalling mode so it'll be the next Administration's problem. "I did what I could," he will say, "I listened to the generals, look what happened."<BR/><BR/>Which then leads me to think that when this is all said and done the military will be left holding the bag. Not W, not the VP, not the neocons.<BR/><BR/>I didn't see the press conference. He actually said do more shopping?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1166645834677025892006-12-20T15:17:00.000-05:002006-12-20T15:17:00.000-05:00Jeff, You really think Dubya would do things to ke...Jeff, <BR/><BR/>You really think Dubya would do things to keep Uncle Dick and his pals happy? No way! ;-)Jeff Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1166645371045320342006-12-20T15:09:00.000-05:002006-12-20T15:09:00.000-05:00I believe it's all a last big push aimed at string...I believe it's all a last big push aimed at stringing this thing out until late 2008. Then it's someone else's problem.<BR/><BR/>Also, Halliburton stockholders will be pleased.Jeff (no, the other one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04030611459552848949noreply@blogger.com