GEN Abizaid And The Bus
A few weeks ago, I shared an e mail with my fellow bloggers that GEN Abizaid might be heading into “retirement” (wink wink).
Looks like GEN Abizaid is heading towards the underside of a bus, and that is exactly what is happening:
Gen. John Abizaid, the overall theater commander, and Gen. George Casey, the ground commander, are exhausted and overdue for replacement. (“There might be a sense that a fresh perspective is needed,” said a senior White House aide.)
Ah yes, that “fresh perspective.” Would that be like the “fresh perspective” of Sandra Day O’Conner appointed to the Baker Commission?
I wonder if “Go Big, Go Long or Go Home” has not been too popular. After all, there is just no nuance to it. You either go big or go long and if you can not do that, you go home. It is just “too matter of fact.”
This will be a great loss in the GWOT and will cause more erosion amongst the subordinate staff and commanders.
UPDATE:I have reason to believe that John Abizaid will do extremely well upon his departure from CENTCOM. He will earn more wealth in a few months than what he earned in his entire military career. His pension check will be an after thought.
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