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2014-10-31 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Is General John R. Allen in over his head ?

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-31 12:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 A. It's Foreign Policy, so you know where they're going to lean.

B. It may not be so much that he's over his head, but more that he doesn't have a clear assignment and isn't getting (and won't get) the necessary backing from CinC and the NSC. Given the reports about micromanaging and the general Charlie-Foxtrot, I'm inclined to believe 'won't'.

Posted by Pappy 2014-10-31 15:01|| 2014-10-31 15:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like the Sunday talk show Mohammed spokesperson may be General Allen's [and DoD's] problem.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-31 15:30|| 2014-10-31 15:30|| Front Page Top

#3 He was in over his head when I knew him in 2003.

Posted by 49 Pan 2014-10-31 16:27|| 2014-10-31 16:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, there is that. He's no Jim Mattis.

However, a general should at least have a reasonable grasp on running things - unless he has no directive, no staff, and no authority.

Posted by Pappy 2014-10-31 21:33|| 2014-10-31 21:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Seems pretty strange to bring back a retired general to run the show. Maybe no one else would put up with the micro-management?

Posted by SteveS 2014-10-31 22:51|| 2014-10-31 22:51|| Front Page Top

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