tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302342.post105571082747521403..comments2023-10-02T03:00:43.399-05:00Comments on Politics & Soccer: Switching sides in Iraq?Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05953649845499754508noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302342.post-56283806374400681292007-06-16T22:56:00.000-05:002007-06-16T22:56:00.000-05:00Hello john in the boro:Thanks for the comment, I e...Hello john in the boro:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment, I enjoy your comments on Pat Lang's blog.<BR/><BR/>IMO there are some interesting parallels between Bush's relationship with the military and Roosevelt's.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://a517dogg.blogspot.com/2006/12/civilian-control-of-military.html" REL="nofollow">Here's</A> a post from last December I wrote on it.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953649845499754508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302342.post-48161703161834620432007-06-16T18:17:00.000-05:002007-06-16T18:17:00.000-05:00Sticky subject that once again illustrates the dic...Sticky subject that once again illustrates the dichotomy of realism and moral purity. Admiral Leahy told President Roosevelt, who was facing withering criticism for making a deal with Vichy Admiral Darlan, "We should indefinitely continue to try to use everybody--good, bad and indifferent, who promised to be of assistance in reducing the length of our casualty list." (Leahy, "I Was There," 135, 137)<BR/><BR/>Yes to your final sentiment.<BR/><BR/>john in the boroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com