On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:09:51 GMT, Rick wrote:

John H wrote:

You are addressing politics, results of actions, and your political feelings.
None of that has to do with my question to Chuck.

You have been answered very clearly. You are the one backpedaling and
trying to obfuscate the question you asked.

The military mission under this collaborator in chief is corrupt by any
definition. 1500 American servicemen and women have died for no good
reason at all.

If the US government and its corporate managers wanted democracy in the
Middle East they would not have overthrown the one in Iran and installed
the Shah ... our record of supporting democracy anywhere has only gone
downhill from that.

What will it take to waken you and your ilk?

Rick

You deviate. Here is the mission, as of now. With what do you disagree?

WARFIGHTING

1. Protect, promote and preserve U.S. interests in the Central Region to
include the free flow of energy resources, access to regional states, freedom of
navigation, and maintenance of regional stability.
2. Develop and maintain the forces and infrastructure needed to respond to
the full spectrum of military operations.
3. Deter conflict through demonstrated resolve in such efforts as forward
presence, prepositioning, exercises, and confidence building measures.
4. Maintain command readiness to fight and win decisively at all levels of
conflict.
5. Protect the force by providing an appropriate level of security and
safety.

ENGAGEMENT

1. Maintain, support and contribute to coalitions and other collective
security efforts that support U.S. and mutual interests in the region.
2. Promote and support responsible and capable regional militaries.
3. Promote efforts in the region to counter threats from weapons of mass
destruction, terrorism, information warfare, and drug trafficking.
4. Establish and maintain close relationships with regional political and
military leaders.
5. Develop integrated regional engagement approaches through cooperation with
counterparts in the interagency, other unified commands, and key
non-governmental and private volunteer organizations.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Promote and support environmental and humanitarian efforts and provide
prompt response to humanitarian and environmental crises.
2. Educate key leaders and the American public on the mission of USCENTCOM,
the importance of the Central Region and the contributions made by our friends
in the region in supporting vital U.S. interests.
3. Develop a positive command climate that encourages innovation, develops
tomorrow's leaders, provides for a high quality of life, promotes respect of
others, and increases appreciation of regional cultures.
4. Participate in concept and doctrine development, assessment of desired
operational capabilities and integration of validated capabilities.
5. Maintain regional awareness of security, political, social and economic
trends.

--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."