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Nov 30, 2003 5:42AM PST

Col David Hackworth, USA Ret, although not always in agreement with
past decisions regarding Iraq, certainly can see things clearly many times.

In a recent statement:

" U.S. Army conventional brass, in their infinite wisdom, are about to throw the book at a good soldier for doing what savvy combat leaders have done since before the invention of gunpowder: deep-six the regs to protect the troops and win fights.

According to a 4th Infantry Division staff weenie, battalion skipper Lt. Col. Allen B. West violated the Rules of Interrogation ? designed by a platoon of legal beagles far removed from the Iraqi killing fields of the Sunni Triangle, where West and his soldiers have been slugging it out since Saddam Hussein disappeared.

West?s sin was firing two pistol shots into the air and ground while questioning an Iraqi police officer who was aiding local terrorists and putting West?s soldiers in their cross-hairs on a regular basis.

...........................even though the double-crossing turncoat spilled his guts ? enabling West?s unit to ambush the ambushers ? West is looking at serious slammer-time if found guilty by court-martial.

From what I?ve discovered, this street-smart leader used the right tactics and techniques, while his commander, Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, played Political Correctness ? a popular sport with our star-wearers and a major reason why the guerrillas are scoring so successfully in Iraq."

He went on to suggest that the "Perfumed Princes" be sent back to Wash DC, where they can play the Political
Correctness game, and send some Special Forces and Special Operations Leaders to Iraq. People who understand guerrilla warfare.

It's been my experience that when you are dealing with sneaky people, you gotta get sneaky yourself.

What do you think ?

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Re:Send the Perfumed Princes home
Nov 30, 2003 5:44AM PST

Forgot about the double quote thing.

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Re: Send the Perfumed Princes home
Nov 30, 2003 12:26PM PST

Hi, Del.

I suspect there's a bit more to the story than told in the piece you quote. As for the double quotes, I don't believe they're a problem -- I think there were hard returns imbedded in what you cut-and-pasted.
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Re:Re: Send the Perfumed Princes home
Nov 30, 2003 12:43PM PST

I agree. Hackworth is not beyond ignoring a detail
or two from time to time. Give the "old man" his due.

There was no cut and paste in the subject line. ??

Oh well, tomorow is another day.

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Re:Send the
Nov 30, 2003 6:57AM PST

as you well know my view i don't believe in taking prisoners
and he was right saved lives