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It is with tremendous sadness that we must convey the news that Steve Gilliard, editor and publisher of The News Blog, passed away June 2, 2007. He was 42. To those who have come to trust The News Blog and its insightful, brash and unapologetic editorial tone, we have Steve to thank from the bottom of our hearts. Steve helped lead many discussions that mattered to all of us, and he tackled subjects and interest categories where others feared to tread. Please keep Steve's friends and family in your thoughts and prayers. Steve meant so much to us. We will miss him terribly. photo by lindsay beyerstein
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War Czar Recently Retired Marine General Sheehan turned down the 'honor' of being named War Czar. Lets gloss over the fact that we already have someone who is supposed to be a Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, but that lazy, awol, coward doesnt have a clue about what to do. So apparently Karl is looking around for another dancing monkey to put on stage as they try to run out the clock. The day-to-day work of the White House implementation manager overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan would require a great deal of emotional and intellectual energy resolving critical resource issues in a bureaucracy that, to date, has not functioned well. The General knows, as do many of the readers here, Bush has no strategy, except stall until January 2009. Thats Bush's only interest here. I dont credit him with understanding that he cant win. He just doesnt know what to do, and equates leaving with losing. The only way out of Iraq is for Congress to step up. Labels: Iraq Bush |