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SCliberal091294

(213 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:08 PM Nov 2012

patreus dropped the ball on benghazi

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patreus dropped the ball on benghazi (Original Post) SCliberal091294 Nov 2012 OP

Maybe. moondust Nov 2012 #1

Of Course We'll Never Know What is Really Going on Here... Iggy Nov 2012 #2

No more five-star generals left. Aristus Nov 2012 #3

and your welcome to your o spanone Nov 2012 #4

Rumor has it, he dropped his amuse bouche Nov 2012 #5

moondust

(19,998 posts)

1. Maybe.

Reply to SCliberal091294 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:25 PM

Nov 2012

But if he did have an affair he's a security risk if anybody finds out about it. I assume that's the reason for the investigation of Paula Broadwell possibly hacking his e-mails.

Iggy

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2. Of Course We'll Never Know What is Really Going on Here...

Reply to SCliberal091294 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:49 PM

Nov 2012

let's back up a bit.... why was a four, five? star general named the head of the CIA in the first place?? was I the only one totally UNcomfortable with this appointment when it happened?

Aristus

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3. No more five-star generals left.

Reply to Iggy (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:52 PM

Nov 2012

Omar Bradley, the last remaining five-star, died in 1981.

The five-star, or General of the Army, is only appointed in time of war. Technically, we haven't been "at war" since 1945...

Technically...

spanone

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4. and your welcome to your o

Reply to SCliberal091294 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:09 PM

Nov 2012

amuse bouche

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5. Rumor has it, he dropped his

Reply to SCliberal091294 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:19 PM

Nov 2012

balls on a Broad...well

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