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...however, don't like our efforts to live a spirit of penance to be vaunted about. That should be a private matter between the soul and God. Marciano Escutia Madrid The Brass-Hat Rebellion Your story on the growing number of retired generals calling for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to resign [April 24] showed that our military's patriotism, diligence and other commendable character traits are of little value to the nation when our civilian leaders have poor judgment. Despite all his experience and expertise, Rumsfeld has shown poor judgment. And George W. Bush's failure to accept Rumsfeld...
...General Disagreement It's a pity that the american public was not privileged to hear the dissenting voices of professional soldiers such as Lieut. General Greg Newbold [April 17] before incompetent civilians like Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney?and our own Tony Blair?committed the U.S. and its allies to a disastrous war. I wonder whether Bush & Co. ever go to the many war monuments just down the road from the White House and look at the memorials to a terrible waste of good men. David Landau Peacehaven, England...
...care how many generals have joined Newbold in criticizing Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. Iraq's actions were not "peripheral to the real threat," as Newbold claims. Saddam Hussein wanted to be the venture capitalist of Islamic extremism and fuel its fire. Iraq today may be a down-and-dirty training ground for terrorists, but Saddam's Iraq was their five-star hotel and bank. Things in Iraq aren't ideal, but they were worse before. Kenneth A. Rumbarger Trooper, Pennsylvania...
Lost in all this are the plagiarized. King died two decades ago, but his book remains a best seller for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, its publisher. Rumsfeld had no comment. As for Barry, whose observation about being nice to waiters was lifted, the whole episode leaves him feeling weirdly connected to the Secretary of Defense--and a bit nervous. "I hope when they build their missiles, they're a little more careful about where they get their information," he says. "Because if they're getting any of that from me--well, if we ever launch anything...
Your story on the growing number of retired generals calling for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to resign [April 24] showed that our military's patriotism and bravery are of little value to the nation when our civilian leaders have poor judgment. Despite all his experience and expertise, Rumsfeld has shown poor judgment. And George W. Bush's failure to accept Rumsfeld's offers of resignation suggests that the President has also demonstrated poor judgment. LAWRENCE H. GORDON Honolulu...