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Old 08-03-06, 08:34 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Ducimus
General's deal more with poltiics then any soldier would want. To speak out, or to otherwise voice an opinion that would be contrary to the good of the secretary of defense, is kinda like playing russian roulette with their career.
Right, which is why I doubt these guys are saying this without at least a nod of indifference from the Sec. Def, if not some encouragement (thereby they can float the trial balloon with Rumsfeld and Bush both maintaing the deniability option).
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