Clinton Supporter & Senator, Admits Clinton & Obama Armed ISIS
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June 12, 2003 - "Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, the Army chief of staff who pushed his tradition-bound service on a difficult path toward transformation, retired today, warning against arrogance in leadership.
General Shinseki's four-year term was marked by clashes with the Pentagon's civilian leadership over weapons systems and troop strength, and he did not mention Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld in his parting remarks. The defense secretary did not attend the ceremony because he was traveling in Europe en route to a NATO meeting.
During his 38 years as a soldier, he became the highest-ranking Asian-American in United States military history. He received two Purple Hearts for life-threatening injuries in Vietnam, one in which he lost so much of his foot that the Army wanted to discharge him. While he rose through the ranks as a commander of armored units during the cold war era, he was the Army's expert on peacekeeping operations, leading the first forces that imposed an armistice in Bosnia.
Army officials angered the Pentagon's civilian leaders by their advocacy of the Crusader artillery system, even after it was canceled by Mr. Rumsfeld. General Shinseki also differed publicly with Mr. Rumsfeld and Paul D. Wolfowitz, the deputy defense secretary, about the number of troops required to stabilize Iraq.
Still, General Shinseki only alluded to those tensions today.
As the Pentagon continues to analyze long-term force requirements and consider changes in the way the Army organizes its troops, General Shinseki warned against cuts in the fighting force. ''Our soldiers and families bear the risk and the hardship of carrying a mission load that exceeds what force capabilities we can sustain,'' he said."
Mr. Shaman
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Awwwwwww, jeez......
.....a southwestern Michele Bachmann, GOOBER??!!!
http://www.salon.com/2016/08/04/ari...llenge_to_john_mccain_and_she_just_might_win/