Gen. Sanchez oversaw US troops in Iraq before he retired, now he says it's a national nightmare with no end in sight and the Administration, the State Department, Congress, and the Defense Department are to blame. Isn't it a shame people like him have to retire before they can say what is really going on over there? I'll bet there are some chickenhawks here who still think they know better than him.
But will people begin to wake up?
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHVHFK8tFBx8
2007-10-14 00:55:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Your question and link is a testament to the bottom line of what LTG Sanchez referred to in his speech.
Sanchez acknowledge that things in Iraq did not go as planned, the rest of his speech he blasted the biased media for their one-sided, politically motivated and "dangerous to the troops" reporting.
Chuck, you truly need to wake up. Your Bloomberg link with the cherry picking of comments is pathetic...
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20071014.aspx
2007-10-15 04:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Vicki1970 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter how right or wrong he is about the early days of the war. But if you recall, Sanchez did not say that we shouldn't have gone in. His criticism was about how the war was being executed...then. And I (as a Conservative) happen to think a lot of what he said is true. And he ALSO said that we cannot leave now...that we have to get the job done or it will totally destabilize the Middle East. So if you buy-in to the early statement, you have to buy-in to the latter.
2007-10-14 02:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What he was saying is that the US military were given a job to do in Iraq but with no clear objectives, plans, authority and equipment to carry out their mission.
They were sent into a situation which would not reach any conclusion. In that I suppose it is like Korea or Viet Nam.
I respect his professionalism but do not think that he should have accepted the command under those circumstances.
2007-10-14 01:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt his declaration will have any impact on those who have the power to change things. Of course, it will add more fuel to the fire. But what hurts his credibility a lot is the fact that he waited so long to make the statement and the fact that he did not make suggestions to the politicos while he had the power to make a direct impact. I even believe he is a big reason as to why the Iraq situation is so FUBAR right now.
In anycase, like a stubborn mule, Bush ain't budging, and the Dems can't get it together, and as a result, countless civilians, and many of America's best kids are dying needlessly for a war that never should've happen.
2007-10-14 04:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by Al A 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think people have already figured out that this war is a mess and that the only solution is a political one and that must be determined by the Iraqi's themselves. Bush is going to stay the course, but I think the next President will make some big changes. The American public is way ahead of the candidates on this one. Maybe I am being over-optimistic, but I think the next general election will send that message loud and clear to both parties that it's time to get out.
2007-10-14 01:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Awww did he??? Bless him!!! Cheney is a conflict criminal and a fascist and could be .... ooops can no longer say that here, regardless of the incontrovertible fact that it relatively is totally friendly to think of. Edit: Sanchez replaced into in touch in Abu Ghraib??? then do no longer bless him. Throw him into reformatory with Cheney. Tsss the pot calling the kettle black. to Msmerlin: the place can i detect data on that impeachment article, please? i did no longer be attentive to approximately that, regardless of the incontrovertible fact that it sounds hopeful.
2016-11-08 06:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sanchez has an axe to grind, since he had to "retire" after the Abu Ghraib incident.
2007-10-14 03:57:44 · answer #7 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Typical left spin, he did not say the war was BS, what he said was there wasn't a plan for peace and thats why problems exist now. Can you decipher english properly?
2007-10-14 01:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by redlegman64 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Graham, there is what is referred to as mission creep. what happens is they have a clear objective, but then politics gets involved and there is no clear message.
I was there in that time frame and our ROE (rules of engagement) changed from (on convoys) no ammo in the weapon, (we said, like hell, we are here, the guy making this decision is who knows were, but not here), to shoot if in danger, to don't shoot unless shot at and you are given permission, (like hell we said) to shot people shooting at you only if you think you see them, (duh) I could go on.
you want to clean out iraq of terrorist, kill the terrorsist and kill the states that make them
end of story, then we can get back to hatred based on eye color or what team is on your ball cap, you know, civilized hatred.
I see no end in sight, the iraqi do not seem keen to run their country and we can't keep it propped up forever, they have to rid their country of the bad guy, (like saudi is figuring out they have to do) and they have to be their own effective army.
2007-10-14 01:18:43 · answer #9 · answered by magnetic_azimuth 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Who cares what Dirty Sanchez thinks. He was fired.......
2007-10-14 05:14:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋