From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Robert G Lewis wrote:
> And while we are talking about listening Gary
>
> SEC. RUMSFELD:  I don't know how many generals there have been in the last
> five years that have served in the United States armed services.  Hundreds
> and hundreds and hundreds.  And there are several who have opinions.  And
> there's nothing wrong with people having opinions.  And I think one ought to
> expect that.  When you're involved in something that's controversial, as
> certainly this war is, one ought to expect that.  It's historic, it's always
> been the case, and I see nothing really very new or surprising about it.
>
> Note Rumsfeld's first three words.
>

& note that for a serving officer (possibly any US mil type) to make
critical comments wrt the prez, vp, sec def etc is a crime under your mil
law, so the only ones likely to go "on the record" must be by
definition retired (assuming they wanted to avoid prison).

Adam

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