Another top officer, who declined a promotion in Iraq because he could not abide serving under Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld is calling for his sacking.
As Rumsfeld serves at the pleasure of the President a quick comparison of war presidents is order.
Lincoln who had even less military experience than Bush studied all the top books on warfare while he was president.
Bush put on a flight suit and co-piloted a plane to a “Mission Accomplished” banner hung up on an aircraft carrier.
Lincoln put up with a great deal of public criticism from his top commanders most notably McClellan. Despite this McClellan was allowed to continue serving until Lincoln was confident could replace him.
Bush and Rumsfeld tolerate no dissent. Any suggestion that a force larger than Rumsfeld’s pet idea of a small super effective force has led to the resignation of one officer after another.Â
After four years most of the top union officers, most notably, US Grant, had complete confidence in their President.
Today, retired officers are coming out like crazy to call for Rumsfeld’s departure. Considering Bush’s pathetic dependence on his Secretary of Defense (see Yucks or yuck)hose who remain are probably biting their tongues so that they don’t jeopardize their retirment plans.
