tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post3685438407493077594..comments2024-03-26T05:18:53.709-04:00Comments on Pen and Sword: Stan McChrystal’s Flying CircusJeff Huberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-53018817109693068972009-10-28T00:48:28.531-04:002009-10-28T00:48:28.531-04:00Great point, Loggie, about looking forward to the ...Great point, Loggie, about looking forward to the retirement career in the MIC.<br /><br />JeffJeff Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-3831997108286531122009-10-27T19:23:48.091-04:002009-10-27T19:23:48.091-04:00What is worrisome is that the US military in which...What is worrisome is that the US military in which I was raised still had a number of professionals who had been junior officers during WW II.<br /><br />I am dismayed that these guys did not stand up to the militarists in 1963.<br /><br />But, Obama has powdered princes from Versailles who accepted their training in perpetual war during the closing days and have never made the mistake of thinking differently than their future bosses, the already retired guys making money off perpetual war.<br /><br />If the US kept up in Vietnam it was because the domino theory was plausible.<br /><br />The current theory of denying training sites in the hills of Helmond is pure blither.<br /><br />The front line of defending the US and UK is not the Hindu Kush, that is malarky.<br /><br />Loggie20<br /><br />They can train outside Mecca and Medina if they want...........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-32488656654067166712009-10-27T07:30:16.475-04:002009-10-27T07:30:16.475-04:00There is another serious and very scaring spin off...There is another serious and very scaring spin off-effect of the USA wars i Asia and Africa, which Americans and/or American leaders seem unaware of. That is the neo-nazification of Europe. We are again experiencing nazies marching in our streets over here.This trend has intensified and right-wing extremism is a fast growing movement here now, following the Wall Street crasch with the unemployment rate increasing because of it. <br /><br />More and more people over here believe that all the refugees from The Middle East, Afghanistan and Africa, coming to Europe due to the wars in these areas, are occupying the jobs that ought to go to Europeans, and they also believe that the governmental costs for all these unemployed refugees, and we are talking about miljons here, are causing the cuts in our well fare systems that we are experiencing these days all over Europe. People are also increasingly afraid of a muslimification of Europe. We hear then, an echo of the ideas from the thirties, but this time the target is mainly the muslims and the Islamic culture.<br /> <br />So the political future of Europe is not a promising one for the moment, mainly because of the USA wars.Kerstinhttp://www.alba.nu/motvallsbloggen/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-70652227266941104412009-10-27T00:46:57.258-04:002009-10-27T00:46:57.258-04:00McCrystal is no MacArthur. How hard is it to fire ...McCrystal is no MacArthur. How hard is it to fire him?<br /><br />Truman would have fired him. His insubordination is so damn obvious.<br /><br />I'm from Australia and when I look at these American Generals with all those medals on their chests. They're like walking christmas trees. Did they really earn them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-65732292819410692262009-10-26T19:38:35.809-04:002009-10-26T19:38:35.809-04:00Today's Praetorians are more dangerous than JF...Today's Praetorians are more dangerous than JFK's because the new guard, Odierno, McChrystal, et al, have taken their rivalry with their Commander in Chief to the next level by adding the aggressive use of information channels against the president. It was kept behind closed doors in the old days. Today it's brazen. <br /><br />Now, I am not a great student of 20th century military history. I don't know much about JFK's relationship with his subordinates in the military. It just seems like JFK and the CIA didn't hit it off too well.Empire and Rebellionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395672126760848375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-27835662293336402362009-10-26T19:27:50.772-04:002009-10-26T19:27:50.772-04:00What makes the Obama situation with the military -...What makes the Obama situation with the military -- let's call it the Praetorian danger -- more pressing than the one faced by President Kennedy?<br /><br />I recognize that you did not claim it was. But I'm wondering if it is. It might have been the case that Kennedy faced critical difficulty controlling his subordinates in the military including the CIA.<br /><br />Alas, this subject is never analyzed or even mentioned on the endless timid History Channel shows about JFK's assassination such as the one on my TV today.<br /><br />@Ballance: Quit your spamming and get on topic please.Empire and Rebellionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395672126760848375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-46750177220385648902009-10-26T14:48:50.803-04:002009-10-26T14:48:50.803-04:00Jeff: Please share this info with your readers:
B...Jeff: Please share this info with your readers:<br /><br />Bike to Obama – Deeds<br /> October 27, 2009<br />(Please cut and paste this info to share at other sites)<br /><br />Tickets for the event may be obtained via the website: http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/events/obama1027<br />Unfortunately, there will be no tickets distributed at the door. All rides will be self-led and will depart about 2:00 PM. Riders should obey all traffic laws and ride in single file. Riders of all capabilities are welcome to participate. Ride at your own pace.<br /><br />Event activities will begin at about 3:50 PM at Old Dominion University<br />Ted Constant Convocation Center, 4320 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23529<br /><br />1. From Ghent: <br /><br />2:00 PM <br />Meet at Contes Bike Shop, 314 W. 21st Street, Norfolk. Park across 22nd Street in the gravel lot.<br />West on 21st Street, turn right onto Colley Avenue, under railroad overpass, then down to 43rd Street. Left on 43rd Street, then down to the Ted Constant Center on Hampton Blvd.<br /><br />2. From Ward’s Corner: <br /><br />2:00 PM <br />Meet at Wards Corner Shopping Center (corner of Little Creek Road and Granby St.), Take Little Creek Road West to Hampton Blvd. Turn Left on Hampton Blvd. Follow Hampton Blvd. over the Lafayette Bridge and toward ODU/downtown, until you reach the Ted Constant Center at 4320 Hampton Blvd.<br /><br />3. From Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia: <br /><br />2:00 PM <br />Meet at the Naval Exchange Parking lot, head West to Hampton Blvd. Turn Left on Hampton Blvd. Follow Hampton Blvd. over the Lafayette Bridge and toward ODU/downtown, until you reach the Ted Constant Center at 4320 Hampton Blvd.J. Tyler Ballancehttp://www.fireeatersscv.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-43241631272913072362009-10-26T13:54:43.002-04:002009-10-26T13:54:43.002-04:00"McChrystal derided Vice President Joe Lieber..."McChrystal derided Vice President Joe Lieberman’s proposal" What a curious slip.Oscar Romeronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-57228961448114861012009-10-26T13:27:07.762-04:002009-10-26T13:27:07.762-04:00Excellent commentary today sir, as usual.
I agree ...Excellent commentary today sir, as usual.<br />I agree that this military take over needs to be stopped and soon. We are in danger of becoming an oligarchy of military and the banksters. <br />Is that going to be how the republic ends? The banksters and the military running the show, with no input at all from the people? We sure look to be headed for a very bad end if the "elected" leaders don't start using the Constitution and the laws to put these generals in their proper places.<br />Just my 2 cents on this.charlie ehlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584863034307604847noreply@blogger.com