re: #12 NJDhockeyfan

General George Casey seems to be more concerned about ‘diversity’ than cleaning up the radical islamists in the military.

WTF??? Political correctness has become deadly.

I’m not NYT-registered, so here’s another link:

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey said Sunday it’s important for the country not to get caught up in speculation about Hasan’s Muslim faith, and he has instructed his commanders to be on the lookout for anti-Muslim reaction to the killings at the Texas post. (p)He says focusing on the Islamic roots of the suspected shooter could “heighten the backlash” against all Muslims in the military. (p)Casey says diversity in the military “gives us strength.”

In a country with civilian control of the military, IMO it’s none of a serving general’s public business what the country does or does not get caught up in. Especially a general on whose watch a horrendous security breach occurred.

Casey was in command when Iraq was almost lost. He apparently opposed the surge. (NB: I’m not stating whether the invasion was/wasn’t a good strategic idea, and I acknowledge that the Iraqi govt may not prove viable.)

I’m wondering if Casey is a political general who should not have been promoted to Chief of Staff & whose apparent careerist PC sucking-up should get him fired.

re: #180 funky chicken

Saw your post after typing the above.