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2010-02-28 Afghanistan

DoD takes over Afghan Police training after IG cites State Dept. failures

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Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-28 13:27|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The State Dept's score so far is 0 for the 21st century. They have been so consistently wrong and/or inept that I wonder which side they're on.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2010-02-28 14:03|| 2010-02-28 14:03|| Front Page Top

#2 "I wonder which side they're on"

I don't, Al. >:-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-28 14:26|| 2010-02-28 14:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately, the least incompetent and least corrupt major portion of our national government is becoming our military. That is not good for the long term health of a republic. However, the realistic alternative may well be worse.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-02-28 15:16|| 2010-02-28 15:16|| Front Page Top

#4 They have been so consistently wrong and/or inept that I wonder which side they're on.

Partly it's the general reluctance of State employees to go anyplace 'unsafe'. But mostly it's institutional bias; State pretty much considers the military to be their 'hired help' when it comes to something more strenuous than talking. Albright once made an infamous comment to that effect.

Posted by Pappy 2010-02-28 15:52|| 2010-02-28 15:52|| Front Page Top

#5 State considers their own Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) to be a cadre of knuckle dragging cavemen. The schism between State and DoD his is legendary.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-28 16:07|| 2010-02-28 16:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Besoeker - if you only knew. Think Col. Jessup in "A Few Good Men."

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2010-02-28 16:24|| 2010-02-28 16:24|| Front Page Top

#7 My info is a bit dated, mostly from an RSO and a few others in DS, whom you probably know.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-28 16:32|| 2010-02-28 16:32|| Front Page Top

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