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Originally Posted by JP5
I didn't mean the final decision were that of the Generals. That is and always has been for the Commander-In-Chief. I'm talking about getting the input from the Generals and Commanders on the ground so that the Commander-In-Chief can better assess and therefore make better final decisions.
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I'm glad you cleared that up. I actually believe that Bush has maintained civilian control of the military, despite all the talk about deferring to the generals.
Bush likes to hide behind the Commanders "on the ground" for political purposes, yet if any of them fails to mouth the White House slogan de jour on Iraq, they will quickly find themselves out a job and on the retirement list.