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Gen. David Petraeus has ordered an investigation into the Rolling Stone report alleging that Lt. Gen. William Caldwell improperly used "Psychological Operations" forces to target visiting dignitaries, including Sens. John McCain, Carl Levin, and even Joint Chiefs Chairman, Adm. Mike Mullen.
Meanwhile, Levin -- chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee -- issued this statement:
For years, I have strongly and repeatedly advocated for building up Afghan military capability because I believe only the Afghans can truly secure their nation's future. I have never needed any convincing on this point. Quite the opposite, my efforts have been aimed at convincing others of the need for larger, more capable Afghan security forces, and that we and NATO should send more trainers to Afghanistan, rather than more combat troops. I am confident that the chain of command will review any allegation that information operations have been improperly used in Afghanistan.
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They darn sure better, if this proves to be true there should be sever sanctions including loss of rank, benefits and imprisonment.
While he's at it, he might as well investigate those involved with torture and waterboarding. No, we haven't forgotten.
Thanks for the reminder.
Remember, now , the Democratic Party is not just the "Party of Public Employee Unions" ; they are also proudly the "Party for Coddling Mass Murdering Terrorists" .
Bob ~
No, no, no, darling Bob, you must have forgotten. That was George W. Bush, who made no real effort to find Osama bin Laden, let him go at Tora Bora, and when asked, said he really wasn't all that important. Not as important as a phonied-up war in Iraq, evidently, that killed more than 4,000 Americans for no reason whatsoever.
Surely now you remember, darling Bob.
But, to tell you the truth, I wouldn't really want to be the party of public employee unions, either.
No ... instead, I'd rather be the party of that sniveling little weasel, bought-and-paid-for coward, Scott Walker, a man who was apparently willing to terrorize his own citizens but just couldn't figure out how to spin it. Or the party of that assistant AG in Indiana, either. You remember, Bob -- the one who advocated using "deadly force" on peacefully demonstrating US citizens.
Yeah ... that's the party for me. Make my tea jasmine.
Why the surprise, this isn't the first time the military has been ordered to be involved in questionable domestic interaction. I recall a situation where a certain military organization was ordered by a democratic president to obtain information during the republican convention.
safecracker ~
Say what? A peaceful political protest rally that was ruled by a judge not to be illegal is somehow "questionable"? To whom?
Only to paranoid republicans, I guess.
In fact, it looks like ANY domestic interaction between people who disagree with you and your party apparently merits the use of deadly force.
I won't embarrass you by naming all the strong-man dictators, both recent and past, who have used language like that, and some of whom have acted on their delusions. You wouldn't like the comparisons, I have no doubt.
After all, why should I name them? You probably see them all staring back when you look in the mirror.
Yep Molly, questionable domestic interaction. Why the military unit was ordered to "spy" on the opposition is questionable, wouldn't you agree? And the fact that he happened on our soil is more questionable. But the troops involved were under orders by that President.
Now this happen many years ago, but I know it would be illegal today.
And Molly, in a previous statement you critized Bush for allowing Osama to go free. Osama was in the cross-hairs of a sniper, and Clinton gave the no-go order.
Please embarrass me by naming all the strong-man dictators.....and as for me looking into the mirror, I have no issues. As a matter of fact, I like what I see.
No doubt. So do (or did) they. At least you see something. Ringwraiths, for example, don't.
That was BEFORE September 11, not after. Even Condoleezza Rice claimed it wouldn't have been reasonable to expect that to happen before the fact. And I didn't see Bush going after him before September 11, either, even though you appear to think it should have been obvious.
You are confused! Richard Nixon was a Republican.
No a$$hole, you chose the wrong President. Think Democrat and think the Republican political convention. Also think of this President as a one-time Democrat that elected not to run again when confronted with the facts of the order......and presented with the facts by senior level military, and ranking Republican and Democratic members of a government committee that oversees a number of compartmented projects in the military structure.
Those who have no knowledge should not attempt to speak and show their a$$.
Imagine that ... the military using brainwashing techniques on politicians. I'm shocked, so shocked.
Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but who was in charge at CentCom during this same period?
Oh, yes. I believe that was General Petraeus, the putative architect of our current strategy both in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Who apparently snake-charmed both George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Just sayin'.
And I'm sayin' that maybe, just maybe, General Petraeus shouldn't be in charge of this investigation.
Brainwashing techniques on politicians! What did they do, provide a campaign contribution, a sizeable sum of money, or Monica to seal the deal?
Brainwash a politician - now there is an oxymoron!
They put drugs into their Nescafe.
safecracker ~
Nope. They flew them on a little trip to "Cali" for a good time.
At least, that's how the Koch brothers do it.
Wow Anna Molly,
You do like your Koch, don't you? Surely you can come up with better.
Not till you mention George Soros.
And by the way, I got it.
It was intended.
Puff-puff pass Anna................you don't have a clue how the military works except the crap MSNBC puts out.
You seem to forget Obama made Patraeus in charge of OPs in Afghanistan. You don't know how it works do you? CENTCOM is INCHARGE of both theatres, Obama pretty much demoted him to run Afghanistan. Like a good Soldier, he listened to Obama, his boss. You getting your information from Paul?
I love those libbies Paul-Florida. They condemn the military every opportunity, then condemn them again when they don't accomplish a mission. The libbies want it both ways.
David was in fact, demoted by the Great Divider and yes, as a competent commander he followed his orders. The military is a political machine in the higher ranks, but only political from within. They do not play politics with the government or the people, they just carry on the mission which is dictated by the C-in-C.
Anna Molly is one of those critical left-wingnuts that would rather not have a military while critizing for not having one.
To funny dont just love the US government ! What a bunch of creeps ! no wounder every country hates you! ! And you know they will find out who did it ..laugh about it .. and do nothing ... let them retire at 4 K a month ..lol
Meanwhile, Levin -- chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee -- issued this statement: I cannot (arf! arf!) be hypnotized...
LoL What is he supposed to say? Anyway, if he WAS hypnotized, apparently, it didn't take.
Wish I could say the same for George W. Bush and a few members of HIS administration.
Bwwwwaaaaaaahahaha. Funny Anna Molly, a great libbie statement.
Ursula---too funny. Our tax dollars at work---take these military guys, train them in psy-ops (when we're not conducting hunts to see if they're gay) and then turn them loose on Congress to get even more money.
safecracker ~
LoL Zing me, safecracker. Zing me again.
Maybe this explains why Senator McCain used to be a progressive and is now the most conservative senator in Congress.
SF - I think you're on to something!
You know, Steeler Fan, I wouldn't discount it. I've been saying similar things about him for years. Something surely is different about him than it used to be. Until now, I chalked it all up to the fumes from the gasoline that was poured on him by the Bush campaign in 2000, but since you mention it ....
Ron,
Shouldn't you be more concerned of where your DEM senators are hiding?
BREAKING NEWS: Public employee unions improperly used "Psychological Operations" forces to target Democrats to become their lackies....
That explains it! Unless it was the $100 million in union funds , campaign cash, lifted from taxpayer's pockets?