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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., criticized Gen. George Casey for what he called misjudgments about the prospects for progress toward stabilizing Iraq during his tenure in Baghdad. McCain said he has "strong reservations" about Bush's nomination of Casey to become the next Army chief of staff.

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Searchbeam
Feb. 1, 2007, 3:58 p.m.
What "ugly" nationality do you belong to?
If you want to blog here, keep your nasty, insulting and ugly comments to yourself!
Otherwise the bloggers here can "block" you, and you may not even "exist" for them!
Make your choice!
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mark-stevens
Feb. 1, 2007, 6:04 p.m.
I resonded to a comment by GodsServent that the Vietnam war was to protect our freedom. I resonded that the Vietnam war wasted 50,000 young lives, and that at nineteen,and stupid I voluntered for Vietnam twice. I also stated, that those who preach war should participate. Here is their response and why America is in its current state.
For your information if it's any of you stinky business . In which it isn' I was born deaf and couldnot fight.So before you go around calling people stupid you better know who your talking to stupid.And it does not matter about what you think you know.Countries are looking for power and if you don't start somewhere other countries take over .Ever play that game Risk.That is how the world works.And if you don't do something sooner or later they'll be over here killing us in our own country.So go crawl back under that rock you crawled out of.Do not and I repeat do not addressme in that matter ever again.
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flyrod
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:13 p.m.
Excuse me, but speaking for us ugly Americans I would respect Mr. McCains views on this subject. I would hardly call him a warmonger. I can't think of many people that would probably hate war more than this gentleman. However, he does understand that we have a nasty, dirty job ahead of us.
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beachboy6000
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:15 p.m.
kserkhar, you comment is disgusting. This man knows the reality of war. Who paid the price of your freedom? Another war monger perhaps?
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decipher
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:16 p.m.
(("After asserting last week that "I'm the decision-maker" about troop levels in Iraq, Bush acknowledged"))
isn't mccain blasting the wrong guy?
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caimen62
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:21 p.m.
I hope he or Romney get the job of President.
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Watchemoket
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:27 p.m.
It appears to me that Gen. Casey's assessment of necessary force levels seems to depend on the audience. "Casey told the bipartisan Iraq Study Group more troops in Iraq were not needed, according to members of the independent panel."
Later, "He said he asked for just two extra Army brigades for the Baghdad area - less than half the number of extra troops that Bush has ordered to enter the capital in coming months. Casey said his subordinate commanders had told him two brigades would be enough to do the job."
Then again, "Asked his view of Bush's new strategy, Casey said, "I believe it can work.""
I suppose as Army Chief of Staff, that is just the kind of judgment this President likes - "tell me what I think."
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HOWMABLEGOTHERSABLE
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:29 p.m.
How the GOP loved Casey as he mouthed the Party line. Now He gets thrown under the bus. Please take note Mr. Petreaus.
BTW, If Romney wins will we all have to wear "The Garment".
It's the Morman BURKA.
God Bless
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rachmanpianoplayer
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:41 p.m.
Want to win???? First we rid ourselves of all the Liberals!!! Then kick the media out of Iraq and have at it. The enemy will not give up until they see their cause as hopeless. The Libs and Dems give them hope. The Islamics have to realize they are going to lose and be obliterated, Islam will fail instead of advance in the World, and there are no virgins on the other side.
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royal-m
Feb. 1, 2007, 12:48 p.m.
I have always been against this war and how it was conducted, but I have to wonder how much if this is Casey's fault. It seems more likely he made the best of what was given to him In this country the civillian government runs the military not vice versa and it is the civillian government who bears the ultimate responsibility for the Iraq mess. I think the Bushies were given a series of options and chose the ones they liked, the one that was politically expedient not the one they thought would work, if they thought at all
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ekklesiawarrior
Feb. 1, 2007, 1:12 p.m.
The Senator was a POW, never a General.
END OF STORY!
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NelsonR
Feb. 1, 2007, 1:26 p.m.
The DECISIONS of the Bush adminstration are the reason blame is now in progress. The Decider is responsible and should take full responsibility for a war that never should have been waged.
Again, George's father knew the consequences of overthrowing Saddam and the ensueing sectarian strife with Iran coming out the winner. King George is responsible for his arrogance and unnecessary American deaths as in Vietnam.
The military functions at the whim of the White House. Do you really think Casey would have led within Iraq if he exsposed his own view points? That's why the change in military leadership, acquiescence is sublime.
This war was lost the first day we entered. The longer our forces are exsposed to this civil war, more American deaths will prevail. Where are our elected representative?
John McCain is still deluded. No matter how many troops you should have, could have, inserted into Iraq, its not a winnable civil war. His hawkish viewpoint is outdated.
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decipher
Feb. 1, 2007, 1:50 p.m.
kserkhar
we say the pot calls the kettle black because a pot and a kettle are essentially the same thing making the statement twice as ridiculous.
and i'm not sure, but i think you mean the revolutionary war
where the heck are you from?
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Tyron
Feb. 1, 2007, 1:59 p.m.
The civil war? You better go back about 100 years and try again; or try a history course.
By the way, when should this country wage war?
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Watchemoket
Feb. 1, 2007, 4:45 p.m.
Hmm.. how about WW2? I think that the original "Axis of Evil" was at least a minor threat to our country.
As for our civil war, it didn't 'bring' freedom to us, but it did have a hand in preserving our freedoms (unless you're a States' Rights advocate, in which case the civil war cost us freedoms).
There are also a lot of other wars you didn't list ... the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Seminole War, Spanish-American War and WW1 to name just a few. All of them had some supposedly laudable 'cause' to justify them, but most were wars of greed in one way or another. Protecting or preserving 'our freedom' has seldom been an actual goal of our military activities.
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NelsonR
Feb. 1, 2007, 1:52 p.m.
kserkhar - I think the conservative republican hawks will take exception to your post.
How will our corporate prosperity continue without these past and future wars? America without wars will be unable to force our more elitist moral values on other nations to the detriment of our conservative hawks. They need wars to lend credence to their existence and moral authority.
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Helixbuilder
Feb. 1, 2007, 2:14 p.m.
You know this is too little to late. Where was this criticism last year or the year before?
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fishoutofwater
Feb. 1, 2007, 2:57 p.m.
All nation states act in their own best interest -- or what they perceive to be their best interest. All wars are "essential" in the eyes of the nation's elite decision makers -- many of whom are unelected.
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NelsonR
Feb. 1, 2007, 2:58 p.m.
Helixbuilder, I'm not president and I concluded 4 years ago like so many others that a repeat of history would occur.
Civil wars are unlike your normal fist fights.
Decipher - Thank you since you answered the question tyron asked. Saves me time to respond.
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ElTigre
Feb. 1, 2007, 3:18 p.m.
I blame Casey for not having the courage to admit to the administration and the country that the situation was worsening. This smells like Vietnam. "We are winning" they kept telling us. Of course McNamara has said he was misinformed by MACV. Casey should have known better than to listen to any intell besides his own.
Can't you guys address the issues instead of the same old tired left/right diatribes? People are dieing ya know!
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NelsonR
Feb. 1, 2007, 3:47 p.m.
Yes, you can blame Casey but he is part of the establishment. Can you really believe that our military is a separate entity within itself? The military is controlled by the agenda of the current administrations. Bush, McCain and other leaders are now hoodwinking America by passing the buck.
I'm no fan of Casey but he resides in a world of politics.
Remember McCarthur, he did not subvert his convictions and Truman fired him. Actually, I hate that analogy since in my opinion McCarthur was a pompous general, egotistical to the extreme.
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Searchbeam
Feb. 1, 2007, 4:21 p.m.
McCain had a chance to be the voice of conscience, like he was for many years.
Now he lost it!
What we see now is the wizard of AZ, man behind the curtain, fake like a three-dollar bill!
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evilliberals
Feb. 1, 2007, 4:59 p.m.
McCain is a Bush flunkie, playing politics. America wants out. of Iraq, the people have spoken.
Republicans
that is your candidate
hahahahaahahaahahahaaha
cant wait till 2008