(Untitled)- May 12, 2004 "A Failure of Leadership" The New York Times has the full transcript of today's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing online, and the L.A. Times has a good report on the hearing too. But all you really need to read is the following excerpt from the transcript, involving an exchange between Sen. John Warner and Army MG Antonio Taguba: SEN. WARNER: I ask the same question to you. In simple laymen's language, so it can be understood, what do you think went wrong, in terms of the failure of...http://philcarter.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html#108432531149320873 (Untitled)- May 12, 2004 Another sign of military overstretch Bradleys near the DMZ go without parts because of war in Iraq Seth Robson reports in Pacific Stars & Stripes that the Army's 2nd Infantry Division is having difficulty maintaining its fleet of M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles because of spare parts shortages caused by the war in Iraq. Specifically, Bradleys are forced to drive on worn-out tracks because there is a global shortage of this part right now, driven by the use of Bradleys in Iraq. All 58 Bradleys...http://philcarter.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html#108431634493147088 (Untitled)- May 11, 2004 Marines decorated for valor in Iraq Amidst the news of prison abuse by U.S. soldier and civilian interrogators in Iraq, I think it's important to recognize the fact that the overwhelming majority of American military personnel do an outstanding job, wherever they're stationed. It's also important to recognize that some American warriors go much, much further than what's expected of them, demonstrating courage and valor in ways that make Hollywood movies look tame by comparison. Recently,...http://philcarter.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html#108431565786620052 (Untitled)- May 11, 2004 The Dark World of American Interrogations Dana Priest and Joe Stephens have a must-read article in today's Washington Post on the tactics being employed by U.S. military and civilian intelligence officers abroad in the war against terrorism. This article refers to some earlier reporting by The Post in December 2002, which indicated the U.S. was running secret interrogation centers abroad to conduct questioning sessions that might not be kosher under U.S. or international law. For more on...http://philcarter.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html#108430862492221348 |