Army Times: Boehner refuses to apologize for faulting generals

[kpete]

November 02, 2006

Boehner refuses to apologize for faulting generals

By Rick Maze
Staff writer


In the wake of Sen. John Kerry’s belated apology for offending troops deployed in Iraq, House Majority Leader Rep. John Boehner of Ohio is being asked by Democrats to apologize for seemingly blaming senior military officers for any problems with the Bush administration’s Iraq strategy.

Boehner, however, does not appear to be budging.

“Good try,” he said when asked about demands for an apology.

In a Wednesday appearance on CNN, Boehner was asked for his view on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and the U.S. policy in Iraq.

“There are a lot of people who want to blame what’s happening in Iraq on Donald Rumsfeld, but when you look at the transformation that our military has been through, it’s nothing short of remarkable,” Boehner said. “The fact is, the generals on the ground are in charge.”

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[SammyWinstonJack]

1. Are they all delusional or just flat out liars? Rumsfeld sure has transformed the

military, and not in a good way.

[jimshoes]

2. Arrogant peckerhead

So that's how you support those troops, eh boner?

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Looks like the Army is listening, Boner. Better watch your yapper.