Mr. Gates may be right on some points. However, he is under the mistaken impression that these endless, pointless “wars” can be won. He feels that we can turn haters into allies by shooting, imprisoning, and torturing them. Under the circumstances, how much should we be willing to trust him and his assessments?
I’m looking forward to reading Mr. Gates’s book. It is my understanding that he is even more harsh against the Congress than he is regarding the current and past President. I do hope it keeps Mr. Biden from running. As much as I like “Joe” personally, I believe him too old and too politically ‘damaged’ to be POTUS. Same for Ms. Clinton. The Dems need to dive deeper to find a truly suitable candidate rather than skimming the surface and allowing the media to do it for them.Respectfully,C.
Also, like RT, interested in seeing the book, and don’ think Joe or Hillary should run, but it’s long past time to recognize the WAR department, and Secretary of WAR, and lose the idiot title “Defense”. Gates was better than Rumsfeld, but still too much for giving the Pentagon too much control, especially the contractors and corporations who REALLY run the Pentagon.
tangent001 over 10 years ago
Shades of Doonesbury.
Dave Ferro over 10 years ago
Excellent cartoon!
I Play One On TV over 10 years ago
Mr. Gates may be right on some points. However, he is under the mistaken impression that these endless, pointless “wars” can be won. He feels that we can turn haters into allies by shooting, imprisoning, and torturing them. Under the circumstances, how much should we be willing to trust him and his assessments?
warjoski Premium Member over 10 years ago
Then again…if he had quit his post, he would have left the military at the hands of Obama’s next appointee. Whoever that was.
Does the book state why he accepted the post?
ARodney over 10 years ago
Gates did say that Obama made all the right decisions in Iraq and Afghanistan. That part of the book is being left out of a lot of the commentary.
pirate227 over 10 years ago
Funny but, true.
chazandru over 10 years ago
I’m looking forward to reading Mr. Gates’s book. It is my understanding that he is even more harsh against the Congress than he is regarding the current and past President. I do hope it keeps Mr. Biden from running. As much as I like “Joe” personally, I believe him too old and too politically ‘damaged’ to be POTUS. Same for Ms. Clinton. The Dems need to dive deeper to find a truly suitable candidate rather than skimming the surface and allowing the media to do it for them.Respectfully,C.
Enoki over 10 years ago
The only good help he’s had in his administration…
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Also, like RT, interested in seeing the book, and don’ think Joe or Hillary should run, but it’s long past time to recognize the WAR department, and Secretary of WAR, and lose the idiot title “Defense”. Gates was better than Rumsfeld, but still too much for giving the Pentagon too much control, especially the contractors and corporations who REALLY run the Pentagon.
SMhahaha1 over 10 years ago
Steve, thanks for the great laugh…we miss you in San Diego and on the golf course…. you are great…