U.S. Troops Want Rumsfeld to Send Them Home

[Judi Lynn]

(This is the first time I've heard this story)


U.S. Troops Want Rumsfeld to Send Them Home
Fri September 5, 2003 10:34 AM ET


By Saul Hudson
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - If they had the chance, U.S. soldiers at a base in Iraq would have had one question for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld -- When are we going home?.

But Rumsfeld canceled a speech he was due to give on Friday to the troops at their base at the palace of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in his hometown of Tikrit.

"I don't give a damn about Rumsfeld. All I give a damn about is going home," Specialist Rue Gretton said, humping packs of water bottles on his shoulders from a truck. (snip)

(snip) When the Armed Forces Network showed earlier footage of Rumsfeld saying that fresh U.S. troops were unnecessary in Iraq, soldiers at the base threw their hands in the air and shouted "No way" at the television. (snip)

(snip) Other soldiers said they could not complain openly about their long deployment for fear of being disciplined. Earlier this year, military leaders warned their troops they should not show disrespect for Rumsfeld after a rash of criticism from soldiers in Iraq appeared in the media. (snip/...)

http://asia.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=3394956

[arcane1]

1. Rummy cancelled a speech to the TROOPS???

that can only be a good thing, he's scared!

How many military crowds will the chimp get in front of now?

[kclown]

2. Farewell tour

I predict that Rummy is in his last day as Sec. of Defense.