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To: i-node who wrote (437371)12/1/2008 12:18:21 PM
From: combjelly2 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1586777
 
"He was hired with the precondition that he would support the surge and with a full understanding of, and commitment to, a long-term presence in Iraq if necessary. "

And when the administration changes, he is free of that.



To: i-node who wrote (437371)12/1/2008 2:14:04 PM
From: bentway1 Recommendation  Respond to of 1586777
 
..and now Gate's been retained with the full understanding that he will use his knowledge of Iraq deployments to effect an orderly withdrawal from that mistake. An assignment that caused him to decide to KEEP the position, although he'd previously said he "Couldn't foresee any circumstances that would have him stay."