Should the CIC receive blame or credit for military missions?
2007-12-26 07:48:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
one could argue that the incident you cite was a "tactical" error. it became a "strategic" error when the political implications were allowed to develop by their own momentum. like a king is top position of government, (with limited influence in actual day to day operations). "commander in chief of the military", is really a figurehead position. so a president may take responsibility if they care to.
2007-12-26 08:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by bilez1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The commanders in the field are responsible, not to blame for these kinds of incidents. Every time someone dies in combat there isn't someone to blame. Sometimes the enemy just out fights us. It seems like we live in a society of headhunters who want someone punished every time something goes wrong, and most of the people doing the squawking have never worn a uniform or know anything about combat.
2007-12-26 16:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by jim h 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Command responsibility is the liability of the President for the Blackhawk Down Incident.
2007-12-26 15:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Commander in Chief should, as he's the highest one in charge of military strategy.
2007-12-26 15:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Taylor G 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Clinton.
Clinton's mistake was restraining the hands of the military and pulling them out before the job was done. But see Bill ran his wars based on opinion polls not by facts or needs.
once the actions in Somalia went even slightly south, he ran. Bosnia, same thing. But what do you expect from a guy who's military record consist of a few pot stained finger prints and a one way ticket out of the country?
If Clinton had stayed in Somalia the millions of displaced citizens, the millions of dead Somalis, the Islamic warlords who persecuted and country would have not occurred, or at least would have been curbed. But no... Clinton is on the Shrine of Liberal saint hood for being a coward. And so many love him for it.
2007-12-26 15:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by Stone K 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Haven't you heard? EVERYTHING is Clinton's fault!
The Feb.1993 WTC attacks were Clinton's fault because he had already been in office one month...
...and the Sep. '01 WTC attacks were Clinton's fault because Dumbya had only been in office for nine months.
See how that works?
Gas prices? Clinton's fault.
Iraq? Clinton's fault.
The outing of Valerie Plame? Clinton's fault.
I stubbed my toe this morning! Clinton's fault.
Rabies? Clinton's fault.
No Wii's at Best Buy? Clinton's fault.
Minnesota bridge collapse? Clinton's fault.
Jenna and Barbara arrested for underage drinking? Clinton's fault.
Dinosaur extinction? Clinton's fault.
Cheney's daughter is a lesbian? Clinton's fault.
Dumbya has sand stuck in the back of his throat? Clinton's fault.
2007-12-26 16:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Antioch 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, as Commander in Chief he's ultimately responsible.
2007-12-26 15:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
a cowardly President named Billy Clinton was to blame
2007-12-26 16:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by charbatch 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Reagan should have taken total blame. Carter did with the Iran failed rescue attempt.
2007-12-26 15:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Too bad Bill wasn't on that mission
2007-12-26 15:54:44 · answer #10 · answered by frank6199@sbcglobal.net 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋