Bush Wants War Czar - But Nobody Wants To Know ...

Today, thanks to MSM we found this.

Gates announces longer tours in Iraq

By Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Beginning immediately, all active-duty Army soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan will serve 15-month tours — three months longer than the usual standard, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.

It was the latest move by the Pentagon to cope with the strains of fighting two wars simultaneously and maintaining a higher troop level in Iraq as part of President Bush's revised strategy for stabilizing Baghdad.
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Then we found the following.

White House seeks war "czar" for Iraq

By Tabassum Zakaria - Washington (Reuters)

Help Wanted: White House seeks high-profile manager of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

In a tradition of presidential trouble-shooting, the White House is considering creating a "war czar" post in the National Security Council and has put out feelers to some retired generals to see if they would be interested.

But no takers so far.

The Washington Post said at least three retired four-star generals approached by the White House in recent weeks had turned down the position.

Retired Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan, a former top NATO' name commander who rejected the White House overture, told the Post: "The very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going."
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So, perhaps the emperor does have some clothes; styled as above and worn at Waterloo.

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