Papers Sold to Military: ‘Rumsfeld Must Go’

[kerrygoddess]

Papers Sold to Military: ‘Rumsfeld Must Go’
November 3rd, 2006 @ 10:12 pm



Just a few days ago Bush publicly affirmed that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s job was secure through the end of his term. Not so fast, says a “family of publications catering to the military” who will publish an editorial the day before election day, “calling for the defense secretary’s removal.”

The editorial, released to NBC News on Friday ahead of its Monday publication date, stated, “It is one thing for the majority of Americans to think Rumsfeld has failed. But when the nation’s current military leaders start to break publicly with their defense secretary, then it is clear that he is losing control of the institution he ostensibly leads.”

The editorial will appear just one day before the midterm election, in which GOP candidates have been losing ground, according to recent polls.

“This is not about the midterm elections,” continued the editorial, which will appear in the Army Times, Air Force Times, Navy Times, and Marine Corps Times on Monday. “Regardless of which party wins Nov. 7, the time has come, Mr. President, to face the hard bruising truth: Donald Rumsfeld must go.”

The newspapers are part of the Military Times Media Group, a subsidiary of the Gannett Co., Inc. The publications are sold to service members and their families.

Rummy Must Go! But that’s not all…

The military publications’ editorial also painted a grim view of the situation in Iraq, saying, “despite the best efforts of American trainers, the problem of molding a viciously sectarian population into anything resembling a force for national unity has become a losing proposition. For two years, American sergeants, captains and majors training the Iraqis have told their bosses that Iraqi troops have no sense of national identity, are only in it for the money, don’t show up for duty and cannot sustain themselves. … And all along, Rumsfeld has assured us that things are well in hand.”

BushCo war supporters are also reported to reconsider their push to go to war…

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Does this mean the military doesn’t support BushCo? I am so confused. Doesn’t Dead Eye Dick read the news either? While the military is calling for Rummy’s ouster, Dead Eye is hollering “‘Full Speed Ahead’ on Iraq.” Denial - Denial every where. Stay tuned…

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[kerrygoddess]

1. More Rumsfeld Must Go - Military Times Media Group: Time for Rumsfeld To Go

Full OP/ED Here - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=4642

[Nite Owl]

2. There are many sincere people

who are in the military, people who truly love our country. Maybe they see this as their time to speak out, to really help save not just their troops, their fellow soldiers but to end the real war on the American people.

This guy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0922915865/ref=wl_it_dp/102-5894946-9604107?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3Q8HBJWBJK8I0&colid=O0VQHGP9SDG5

General Smedley Butler did just that. A truly brave soul. We need one now.

[kerrygoddess]

3. More should feel compelled to speak out

This stroy is starting to generate buzz in the blogosphere this morning.