He wasn't exactly a Petraeus- "He dropped out of college after two years due to subpar grades and lack of motivation. Franks decided to give himself a "jolt" and joined the United States Army, reportedly nursing a hangover while at the local recruiter's office" went to artillery OCS and the usual rise up the ranks. "..criticism from officers who had served under Franks who put forth that, while tactically sound, he lacked the strategic mindset and overall intellect necessary for the task" -and unfortunately, "..Franks' involvement with the charitable Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, which he charged $100,000 to use his name to raise money for wounded soldiers." ..worst of all, Franks was in over his head...and worked for a Defense Secretary that was way over his head....
Clif scares me way more than wd does, Russ. I would really prefer to avoid the guy if possible.......Good question, Les. Probably out plotting his next W diatribe/sturm and drang.
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He wasn't exactly a Petraeus-
"He dropped out of college after two years due to subpar grades and lack of motivation. Franks decided to give himself a "jolt" and joined the United States Army, reportedly nursing a hangover while at the local recruiter's office" went to artillery OCS and the usual rise up the ranks.
"..criticism from officers who had served under Franks who put forth that, while tactically sound, he lacked the strategic mindset and overall intellect necessary for the task" -and unfortunately,
"..Franks' involvement with the charitable Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, which he charged $100,000 to use his name to raise money for wounded soldiers."
..worst of all, Franks was in over his head...and worked for a Defense Secretary that was way over
his head....
Kind of sounds like the Peter Principle at work here.
Will,you should find your old buddy Clif and get his opinion.
Where has wd been? Did his mom lock him in the cellar without his computer?
Clif scares me way more than wd does, Russ. I would really prefer to avoid the guy if possible.......Good question, Les. Probably out plotting his next W diatribe/sturm and drang.
I don't remember Clif, but he sounds like a Cliff Clavin type.
Clif was a supposed former army Chairborne Ranger,who knew everything about everything....yea,you might say he was a Cliff Clavin type.
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