Author Topic: Gen. Ricardo Sanchez (Read 498 times)

Irwink! · « **on:** October 13, 2007, 11:47:42 AM »

I'm a little suprised so far not to see any O'club reaction to his comments yesterday:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21272663/

"Action without vision is a nightmare". Good sig material.

AKIron · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2007, 12:06:59 PM »

Do you think he may be a little sore at being denied a fourth star and being forced to retire because of Abu Ghraib? Perhaps he is being objective in his pessimistic view. I hope he's wrong.

Irwink! · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2007, 03:59:02 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by AKIron
Do you think he may be a little sore at being denied a fourth star and being forced to retire because of Abu Ghraib? Perhaps he is being objective in his pessimistic view. I hope he's wrong.

I don't know. He might be po'ed about the star he didn't get. I don't know what his personal politics are either. Regardless, I wholeheatedly agree with his assessment.

Arlo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2007, 04:07:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by AKIron
Do you think he may be a little sore at being denied a fourth star and being forced to retire because of Abu Ghraib? Perhaps he is being objective in his pessimistic view. I hope he's wrong.

Odds are, if he were, he'd be either the lone dissenting general officer voice or no voice, at all. I'm finding it hard to ignore this administration's incompetence and bungling of policy and implementation in the face of multiple experienced sources criticizing it.

bj229r · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2007, 04:10:03 PM »

He's not the first General to criticize the first couple years of the war...one thing I noticed, was he had somewhat more disgust of the State Dept. than of the Pentagon/Rummy

Arlo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2007, 05:05:49 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by bj229r
He's not the first General to criticize the first couple years of the war...one thing I noticed, was he had somewhat more disgust of the State Dept. than of the Pentagon/Rummy

May be because Rummy's gone now?

kamilyun · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2007, 05:10:19 PM »

He doesn't target just the administration, but congress (both sides of the aisle), and other civil servants/appointees. He seems to be a loyal to the troops still ("playing politics while our soldiers die"), which makes me believe he's sincere in his critiques and not just complaining or bitter about not getting a 4th star.

He points out that mistakes have been made, and that the current situation is "intractable"...i.e. We screwed up, but can't run away now.

This either won't get much traction (b/c he blames both sides) or each side will cherry pick the favorable points and keep at the same old ####.

john9001 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2007, 05:16:58 PM »

very interesting, Gen. Ricardo Sanchez was the officer in command in Iraq, he was replaced, is he saying he was responsible for the messed up situation and that's why he was replaced?

Arlo · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2007, 05:49:07 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by john9001
very interesting, Gen. Ricardo Sanchez was the officer in command in Iraq, he was replaced, is he saying he was responsible for the messed up situation and that's why he was replaced?

Read it and stop making up what you think it says.

Maverick · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:05:45 PM »

He would have a lot more credibility if he had not had his career end in a negative manner. In this case it sounds like nothing more than sour grapes and an attempt to get back for the demotion.

Arlo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:11:25 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Maverick
He would have a lot more credibility if he had not had his career end in a negative manner. In this case it sounds like nothing more than sour grapes and an attempt to get back for the demotion.

Not thinking generals have such a tendency to make public stinks over their careers. Politicians certainly seem to, though.

john9001 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:32:48 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Arlo
Not thinking generals have such a tendency to make public stinks over their careers. Politicians certainly seem to, though.

so is Sanchez going to be selling a book or running for office?

x0847Marine · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:49:04 PM »

His new rank is Capt. Obvious.

FBBone · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:58:43 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by x0847Marine
His new rank is Capt. Obvious.

Although, Dirty Sanchez could be a fitting title too.......................... ....................

Arlo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2007, 07:09:41 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by john9001
so is Sanchez going to be selling a book or running for office?

I dunno. Let me know when you have your mind already made up about that, as well.