“In my opinion, any future defense secretary who advises the president to again send a big American land army into Asia or into the Middle East or Africa should ‘have his head examined,’ as General MacArthur so delicately put it,’’ Gates said."
They will have to check with the Israeli leadership first, but...
Related: Congress, Pentagon must heed Gates's words of caution
I notice they did not include war-promoting mouthpieces called newspapers.
"The Air Force must recognize “the enormous strategic and cultural implications of the vast expansion in remotely piloted vehicles’’ that already play a major role over Afghanistan and Iraq."
He left out Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, Mexico, AmeriKa....
Related: Live By the Drone, Die by the Drone
Well, you know.... probably happens a lot more often that we are told.
You don't expect me to believe all the cover-up crap in the papers, do you?
Gates sees hope in Afghanistan
He's the only one.
Guantanamo is not likely to be closed, Gates says
Related:
Obama orders resumption of Guantanamo trials
Senators want new policy for detainees
White House capitulates, agrees to try 9/11 suspects in military court
Hey, what is one more broken promise -- especially when it comes to people America doesn't care about and has forgotten?
Also see:
More diversity in military leadership is urged
Okay....
"Army will institute tougher fitness tests" March 02, 2011|Associated Press
FORT JACKSON, S.C. — The Army plans to toughen its fitness tests for the first time in 30 years to make sure all soldiers have the strength, endurance, and mobility for battle, adding exercises like running an obstacle course in full combat gear and dragging a body’s weight.
Officials at Fort Jackson, a major Army training center, said yesterday that the new regimen would replace twice-a-year testing that focused on push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2-mile run....
The tests will be given to all soldiers and officers, including Army Reserves and National Guard, even those recalled soldiers who are now 60-years plus.
Specific standards for men, women, and by age ranges are still being worked out....
What?
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