Originally Posted by mmarsh

He should be careful, the last guy the dared such a direct contradiction to NEOCON party line had his wife outed as a CIA agent.

Yes, he needs to be cautious indeed. As we have seen in the past, the Neo-conservatives are not averse to ruining anyone's life for their own ends.

Originally Posted by WNxRogue

Repeat Topic? No proof Iran Arms Iraqis.

Yes, it is, but my Post on the topic was first, as I checked all Forums before I posted.

Sorry folks, a mate sent this to me. Sounds like someone is not talking to someone else???? May not be bombs but insurgents are still being supplied by Iran.

Iran found out !!

Originally Posted by UBIQUE

Sorry folks, a mate sent this to me. Sounds like someone is not talking to someone else???? May not be bombs but insurgents are still being supplied by Iran.

Iran found out !!

I'd say General Pace is kept in the loop, and being the highest ranking person in Uniform in the United States Military, I think it is a safe bet that General Pace has good intel on events, and a good all around picture of events, and one would think the General can get in touch with anyone in the Government he wants.

I think it is a safe bet that General Pace has good intel on events

How many NCO's does he listen to??? The straight and colourful answers come from CPLs.

Originally Posted by Gator

I'd say General Pace is kept in the loop, and being the highest ranking person in Uniform in the United States Military, I think it is a safe bet that General Pace has good intel on events, and a good all around picture of events, and one would think the General can get in touch with anyone in the Government he wants.

So you believe what Gen Pace says about the Iranian connection but you disbelieve Gen Gates when he talks about the damage the EFPs produce. Given the highlighted portion of your post I am mystified.

Originally Posted by bulldogg

So you believe what Gen Pace says about the Iranian connection but you disbelieve Gen Gates when he talks about the damage the EFPs produce. Given the highlighted portion of your post I am mystified.

No I believe both of them. Gates says that the EFPs which cause damage were produced in Iran, and Pace says that doesnt mean its the Iranian goverment. The things to they say are not opposite, they make perfect sense together.

Wasn't talking to you squirt.

Originally Posted by WNxRogue

No I believe both of them. Gates says that the EFPs which cause damage were produced in Iran, and Pace says that doesnt mean its the Iranian goverment. The things to they say are not opposite, they make perfect sense together.

I'd also like to point out that Secretary of Defense Gates is not a General, nor was Secretary of Defense Gates ever a General, as Secretary of Defense Gates was never in the United States Military.

Originally Posted by UBIQUE

How many NCO's does he listen to??? The straight and colourful answers come from CPLs.

General Pace strikes me as a person who can become very colorful, he also strikes me as someone who does want input from the guys in the mix.
The thing you have to remember though is NCOs below the rank of E8 may not speak their minds to the highest ranking person in Uniform in the United States Military very often, as E-5's, E-6's. and E-7's want to become E-6's, E-7's, and E-8's respectivly..... E-8's would also like to become E-9's of course, but there are not a whole lot of E-9's running around.
Personally, I doubt very many Corporals in the United States Military would give an unvarnished personal opinion in regards to the military operation which may run counter to the view of the Command Staff.

Still waiting for an explanation as to the logic of the overgrown cayman... good thing I'm not holding my breath eh?