Quote from Mad_Alfred:
Nealvan's List of "Dope Smoking Liberals"
Retired U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf
"The general who commanded U.S. forces in the 1991 Gulf War says he hasn't seen enough evidence to convince him that his old comrades Dick Cheney, Colin Powell and Paul Wolfowitz are correct in moving toward a new war now. He thinks U.N. inspections are still the proper course to follow. He's worried about the cockiness of the U.S. war plan, and even more by the potential human and financial costs of occupying Iraq. And don't get him started on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld."
(From "Desert Caution" - Once 'Stormin' Norman,' Gen. Schwarzkopf Is Skeptical About U.S. Action in Iraq - Washington Post - January 28, 2003)
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Retired U.S. General Brent Scowcroft.
Scowcroft was a leading Republican critic of U.S. policy towards Iraq before and after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which war critics in particular have seen as significant given Scowcroft's close ties to former President George H.W. Bush. Scowcroft supported the invasion of Afghanistan as a âdirect responseâ to terrorism.
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Retired U.S. General Merrill "Tony" McPeak
McPeak is a former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. McPeak took over as Chief of Staff during the run-up for Operation Desert Shield, and assisted in overall strategic planning for Operation Desert Storm.
In 1996, McPeak served as Oregon state chairman for the Bob Dole for President campaign. During the presidential election of 2000 McPeak endorsed George W. Bush and served as co-chairman of Oregon Veterans for Bush. [1]
As the military and foreign policy of the Bush administration coalesced, however, McPeak expressed strong objections, especially with regard to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Retired General John Shalikashvili.
John Shalikashvili - A retired general of the United States Army and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1993 to 1997.
Shalikashvili spoke at the 2004 Democrat Convention - and declared himself to be âa new Democrat.â The catalyst for his switch from the Republican party to the Democratic Party was the Bush administrations actions re: Iraq.
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The Staff of the U.S. Army War College
(From Reconstructing Iraq: Insights, Challenges, and Missions for Military Forces in a Post-Conflict Scenario"
Published by the U.S. Army War College. Feb. 2003.
Conclusion #6
"An exit strategy will require the establishment of political stability, which will be difficult to achieve given Iraq's fragmented population, weak political institutions, and propensity for rule by violence."
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Yeah - Nealvan. These guys are some really serious "dope smoking liberals."
You are a putz.
You are also free to use that ticket "Cheap Ticket" yourself and get going to Fort Campbell, Ky.
Happy trails.
