Comments on: Army War College toned down its Iraq war criticism under pressure from Rumsfeld. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:49:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: KittyMartyr http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5417296 KittyMartyr Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:14:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5417296 LTdan Says: war criticism is just another word for blind anti - American hatred. Okay, so if we accept this statement for the sake of argument, it follows that being "pro-American" and patriotic would mean we have to support the war uncritically. So what are you doing to support the war effort, LTdan? Are you in the armed services? Or do you figure just cheerleading is enough, you don't have to risk actually risk life and limb? As a longtime supporter of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, I urge you to take a look at what actual soldiers have to say about criticizing the war: <a href="http://iava.org/blog/11126" rel="nofollow">http://iava.org/blog/11126</a>. these are the people who were actually getting their asses shot at over there in Iraq. LTdan Says:

war criticism is just another word for blind anti – American hatred.

Okay, so if we accept this statement for the sake of argument, it follows that being “pro-American” and patriotic would mean we have to support the war uncritically. So what are you doing to support the war effort, LTdan? Are you in the armed services? Or do you figure just cheerleading is enough, you don’t have to risk actually risk life and limb?

As a longtime supporter of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, I urge you to take a look at what actual soldiers have to say about criticizing the war: http://iava.org/blog/11126. these are the people who were actually getting their asses shot at over there in Iraq.

]]> By: JBaddo http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5413588 JBaddo Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:24:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5413588 WTF is an Army War College. I thought the word 'college' was synonomous with higher learning, enlightenment. Army, War is death and destruction WTF is an Army War College. I thought the word ‘college’ was synonomous with higher learning, enlightenment. Army, War is death and destruction

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5412282 sacopenapa Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:08:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5412282 I mentioned the above, becasue he warned about media control. Long before it was revealeed the the Pentagon was using PROPAGANDA inside America(US). I mentioned the above, becasue he warned about media control. Long before it was revealeed the the Pentagon was using PROPAGANDA inside America(US).

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5412280 sacopenapa Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:06:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5412280 On YOUTUBE there is an interview with Chalmers Johnson. THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPRIRE. He wrote 'Blowback', 'Sorrows of an Empire' and "Nemesis". It is worthed having a look. Besides a very pleasant and charming presence this gentleman has, everything he said in 2003 is relevant to today! On YOUTUBE there is an interview with Chalmers Johnson.

THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPRIRE. He wrote ‘Blowback’, ‘Sorrows of an Empire’ and “Nemesis”.

It is worthed having a look. Besides a very pleasant and charming presence this gentleman has, everything he said in 2003 is relevant to today!

]]> By: Brain From Planet Arous http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5412220 Brain From Planet Arous Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:26:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5412220 Not only the Army, but the Congress is butt-kissing someone other than Americans Dems plan pro-Israel resolution <a href="http://jta.org/news/article/2009/01/06/1002014/dems-plan-pro-israel-resolution" rel="nofollow"></a> http://jta.org/news/article/2009/01/06/1002014/dems-plan-pro-israel-resolution Not only the Army, but the Congress is butt-kissing someone other than Americans

Dems plan pro-Israel resolution

http://jta.org/news/article/2009/01/06/1002014/dems-plan-pro-israel-resolution

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5412204 ElBruce Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:18:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5412204 If Metz had been "more critical" he wouldn't still be working there. <em>dixie blood Says: More proof that Donald Rumsfeld is a war criminal!!</em> This isn't relevant to any kind of war crime. It's just censorship of academia. If you want Rumsfeld to go to prison for war crimes, then it's important to specify precisely what are and what are not, war crimes. If Metz had been “more critical” he wouldn’t still be working there.

dixie blood Says:

More proof that Donald Rumsfeld is a war criminal!!

This isn’t relevant to any kind of war crime. It’s just censorship of academia. If you want Rumsfeld to go to prison for war crimes, then it’s important to specify precisely what are and what are not, war crimes.

]]> By: dbearton http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411926 dbearton Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:49:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411926 Throw the war criminal, Rumsfeld in jail. Throw the war criminal, Rumsfeld in jail.

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411920 Chuck Feney Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:47:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411920 As you know, ah, you go to war with the Sec. of Defense you have---not the Sec. of Defense you might want or wish to have at a later time.---You can have all the armor in the world on a tank and it can (still) be blown up... As you know, ah, you go to war with the Sec. of Defense you have—not the Sec. of Defense you might want or wish to have at a later time.—You can have all the armor in the world on a tank and it can (still) be blown up…

]]> By: T R L http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411792 T R L Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:10:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411792 Old rummy pissed off?? Id rather he be pissed on like he did to all those troops the bush/cheney admin pretended to support Old rummy pissed off??
Id rather he be pissed on
like he did to all those troops the bush/cheney admin pretended to support

]]> By: curious http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411678 curious Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:33:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411678 Nothing like being scared off by an administration. And what does that say about the courage of a war college. Nothing like handling the pressure and doing the right thing no matter what. Politicized Pentagon. Politicized every department of the US government. Truly the inmates have been running the whole asylum. Sorry I mean the US for the past eight years. Nothing like being scared off by an administration. And what does that say about the courage of a war college. Nothing like handling the pressure and doing the right thing no matter what.

Politicized Pentagon. Politicized every department of the US government. Truly the inmates have been running the whole asylum. Sorry I mean the US for the past eight years.

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411568 Chuck Feney Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:03:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411568 Here now is another chapter in the 'fixing the facts around the policy' that will be a part of The Bush Legacy. Rumsfeld says 'keep your mouth shut if you know what is good for you.' The Bush Crime Family are like the mob, except, sometimes a mobster goes to jail. Here now is another chapter in the ‘fixing the facts around the policy’ that will be a part of The Bush Legacy. Rumsfeld says ‘keep your mouth shut if you know what is good for you.’ The Bush Crime Family are like the mob, except, sometimes a mobster goes to jail.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411510 Leftside Annie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:54:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411510 Yeah, God forbid they should piss Rummy off. Yeah, God forbid they should piss Rummy off.

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411476 Badmoodman Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:49:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411476 <em>Army War College toned down its Iraq war criticism under pressure from Rumsfeld.»</em> - - In my country, we call this an absolute, complete, overwhelming, comprehensive, thorough, sweeping, universal, total, global and panoramic lack of responsibility. Army War College toned down its Iraq war criticism under pressure from Rumsfeld.»

– - In my country, we call this an absolute, complete, overwhelming, comprehensive, thorough, sweeping, universal, total, global and panoramic lack of responsibility.

]]> By: LiberalVoter http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411466 LiberalVoter Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:47:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411466 Is there no limit to the depths of hubris of the Bush/Cheney administration? I have no idea how these people actually justify what they have done. Is there no limit to the depths of hubris of the Bush/Cheney administration? I have no idea how these people actually justify what they have done.

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-5411390 dixie blood Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:31:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/war-college-criticism/#comment-5411390 More proof that Donald Rumsfeld is a <b>war criminal!!</b> More proof that Donald Rumsfeld is a war criminal!!

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