From the noise broadcast on MSNBC Thursday morning, it appears that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Peter Pace will roll over and come out in support of a troop increase in Iraq. If this comes to pass, I’ll hardly be surprised. It was just a matter of time before the generals fell in lockstep with the neoconservative plan to escalate the war, further militarize American society, and permanently commit U.S. foreign policy to global domination through armed force.
Earlier this week I noted that the escalation option was proposed by William Kristol side man Frederick Kagan in a presentation titled “Choosing Victory.” Kagan’s presentation also proposes an increase in the personnel end strength of America’s Army and Marine Corps.
Young Mister Bush will most likely buy off on both proposals, which means that America is about to buy another one-way ticket to Palookaville.
Read the rest at Pen and Sword.
Where is palookaville?
…is the space between Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger in the back seat of the cab in that scene from “On the Waterfront.” 😉
who spend most of their time kissing butt and following or even leading politcal agendas that fly in the face of military wisdom need to be removed from their offices. That is a real challenge, but the degree of mediocrity in our senior military leadership at the moment is startling. Many do not even seem to understand anything from strategy to caring for the needs of the men. The desire for a promotion, or a slap on the back from Cheney, or the overt espousal of crusader mentality, or the unquestioning backing of the commander in chief even if the orders are are insane or illegal all seem to be more important to the inadequate generals filling senior positions in our military.
“…the degree of mediocrity in our senior military leadership at the moment is startling.”
Amen.