Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - Rumsfeld hears, dismisses concerns voiced by our troops

OFKU0 · 12-08-2004, 08:26 AM

Saw it on CNN and Rumsfeld was really trying hard to put the right words in his mouth.

It certainly doesn't sound like a vote of confidence when Rumsfeld replies to serious questions with,.." You go to war with the Army you have," not the one you might want,...or this,..'And, the defense chief added, armor is not always a savior in the kind of combat U.S. troops face in Iraq, where the insurgents' weapon of choice is the roadside bomb, or improvised explosive device that has killed and maimed hundreds, if not thousands, of American troops since the summer of 2003.'

Maybe Rumsfeld is clueless about what is actually happening given recent criticisms from upper military personnel questioning the tactics used in Iraq, most notably concerning Mosel and Fallujah.

12-08-2004, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
OFKU0 Junk	Saw it on CNN and Rumsfeld was really trying hard to put the right words in his mouth. It certainly doesn't sound like a vote of confidence when Rumsfeld replies to serious questions with,.." You go to war with the Army you have," not the one you might want,...or this,..'And, the defense chief added, armor is not always a savior in the kind of combat U.S. troops face in Iraq, where the insurgents' weapon of choice is the roadside bomb, or improvised explosive device that has killed and maimed hundreds, if not thousands, of American troops since the summer of 2003.' Maybe Rumsfeld is clueless about what is actually happening given recent criticisms from upper military personnel questioning the tactics used in Iraq, most notably concerning Mosel and Fallujah. __________________ " In Canada, you can tell the most blatant lie in a calm voice, and people will believe you over someone who's a little passionate about the truth." David Warren, Western Standard.