Bush Changes Pentagon Line of Succession

[LoungeMachine]

UPDATED: 10:40, December 29, 2005
Bush changes Pentagon's line of succession



U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday changed Pentagon's line of succession, pushing three military service chiefs beneath three civilian undersecretaries.

The change was announced in an executive order signed by Bush during his holiday vocation.

Pentagon Spokesman Bryan Whitman said the three undersecretaries were promoted because they have "a broad knowledge and perspective of overall Defense Department operations " while the service leaders are more focused on training, equipping and leading a particular military service.

U.S. military observers said the change makes it easier for the Bush administration to assert political control of the U.S. military.

Under the new plan, Stephen Cambone, the undersecretary for intelligence, moved up to the third spot while undersecretary for policy Eric Edelman and the undersecretary for acquisition Kenneth Krieg hold the fourth and fifth positions.

The first to succeed Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld remains the job of the deputy secretary, a position currently vacant because the Senate has not confirmed Bush's nominee-- current Navy Secretary Gordon England, who is also the acting deputy secretary.

The new succession order bumps the Navy Secretary to near the bottom of the line of succession -- eighth behind the deputy secretary, the three undersecretaries and the Army and Air Force secretaries.

The Army Secretary historically has been third in line, right behind the deputy secretary.

The U.S. Army was once considered the backbone of the nation's military.

However, since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, intelligence gathering has taken center stage.

Source: Xinhua


Intersting how this was on a CHINESE news wire, but none of the US wires yet......

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine





The change was announced in an executive order signed by Bush during his holiday vocation.



U.S. military observers said the change makes it easier for the Bush administration to assert political control of the U.S. military.







:rolleyes:

[FORD]

Stop editing posts ELVIS!!! :mad:

[Nickdfresh]

Intersting how this was on a CHINESE news wire, but none of the US wires yet.

Last edited by ELVISerated on 12-29-2005 at 02:49 AM



"Inersting'" that you're such a blatant hypocrite bitch about FORD when he really doesn't edit actual news articles for content...

[Guitar Shark]

Originally posted by FORD
Stop editing posts ELVIS!!! :mad:

You have no right to say that, since you do it all the time.

With that said, ELVIS, wtf???

[Nickdfresh]

Here ya' go dick bag...


Pentagon Shakes Up Emergency Hierarchy
Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:01 AM EST
The Associated Press
By LOLITA C. BALDOR

WASHINGTON (AP) (http://www.adelphia.net/news/read.php?ps=1017&id=12456963) — Heading a military service isn't quite the position of power it used to be. In a Bush administration revision of plans for Pentagon succession in a doomsday scenario, three of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's most loyal advisers moved ahead of the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

A little-noticed holiday week executive order from President Bush moved the Pentagon's intelligence chief to the No. 3 spot in the succession hierarchy behind Rumsfeld. The second spot would be the deputy secretary of defense, but that position currently is vacant. The Army secretary, which long held the No. 3 spot, was dropped to sixth.

The changes, announced last week, are the second in six months and reflect the administration's new emphasis on intelligence gathering versus combat in 21st century war fighting.

Technically, the line of succession is assigned to specific positions, rather than the current individuals holding those jobs.

But in its current incarnation, the doomsday plan moves to near the top three undersecretaries who are Rumsfeld loyalists and who previously worked for Vice President Dick Cheney when he was defense secretary.

The changes were recommended, said Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman, because the three undersecretaries have "a broad knowledge and perspective of overall Defense Department operations." The service leaders are more focused on training, equipping and leading a particular military service, said Whitman.

Thomas Donnelly, a defense expert with the American Enterprise Institute, said the changes make it easier for the administration to assert political control and could lead to more narrow-minded decisions.

"It continues to devalue the services as institutions," said Donnelly, saying it will centralize power and shift it away from the services, where there is generally more military expertise.

Under the new plan, Rumsfeld ally Stephen Cambone, the undersecretary for intelligence, moved up to the third spot. Former Ambassador Eric Edelman, the policy undersecretary, and Kenneth Krieg, the undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, hold the fourth and fifth positions.

The first to succeed Rumsfeld remains the deputy secretary, a position currently vacant because the Senate has not confirmed Bush's nominee — current Navy Secretary Gordon England.

Senators have already approved Donald Winter to be England's replacement as Navy chief, and it is expected that Bush will eventually move England into the No. 2 Pentagon job without congressional approval through a recess appointment.

The new succession order bumps the Navy secretary to near the bottom of the line of succession — eighth behind the deputy, the three Pentagon undersecretaries and the Army and Air Force secretaries.

The Army secretary historically has been third in line, right behind the deputy secretary.

Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, intelligence gathering has taken center stage. Earlier this year, Bush named former ambassador John Negroponte as the country's first director of national intelligence, charged with overseeing the government's 15 highly competitive spy agencies.
http://web.adelphia.net/api/hangar.php/c21hcnRjcm9wOjIyMDoyNTAscmVzaXplOjIyMDoyNTA=/http://newsimages.adelphia.net/ap_photos//NY10712290419.jpeg
In spring 2003, Rumsfeld installed Cambone — one of his closest aides — in the new job of intelligence undersecretary.

Is the AP a good enough source for you ELVISerated?

[Guitar Shark]

Burn! :D

[LoungeMachine]

wow.

drama.

intrigue.

ELVIS on the rag.

[Hardrock69]

Chimpy is continuing to consolidate power.

His sole purpose in life is to become Supreme Dictator.

[LoungeMachine]

I honestly cunt even tell what Pelvis did, or why.....



No Link?

Does he think I write this shit myself??? LMMFAO

Does the TRUTH about this administration embarrass him that much?

[BigBadBrian]

Originally posted by FORD
Stop editing posts ELVIS!!! :mad:

I think it's pretty funny! :D

You go, ELVIS! :)

[Guitar Shark]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
I think it's pretty funny! :D

You go, ELVIS! :)

You just lost your right to complain the next time FORD does it... ;)

[FORD]

Double standards from Busheep hypocrites.

Is anybody shocked?

[BigBadBrian]

Originally posted by Guitar Shark
You just lost your right to complain the next time FORD does it... ;)

ELVIS will step up his offensive if he continues.

:gun:

[LoungeMachine]

vacation / vocation ???


lame.

But E being a hypocrite on this as well comes as no great shock....

[blueturk]

"Just because I post an article, doesn't mean I support it."

Elvis, 12-28-05

Elvis didn't fuck with Lounge's post because he didn't agree with it. He is adamantly anti-abortion, but didn't support the anti-abortion article he posted ("God sees embryos as full and complete humans-Pope"). So maybe he agrees with Lounge. Or maybe Elvis is just confused. Hell, I'm confused now....

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by blueturk
"Just because I post an article, doesn't mean I support it."

Elvis, 12-28-05

Elvis didn't fuck with Lounge's post because he didn't agree with it. He is adamantly anti-abortion, but didn't support the anti-abortion article he posted ("God sees embryos as full and complete humans-Pope"). So maybe he agrees with Lounge. Or maybe Elvis is just confused. Hell, I'm confused now....


Wha?

Gimme a hit of that shit......:cool:

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
ELVIS will step up his offensive if he continues.

:gun:

Yes, ELVIS is offensive.....


please continue...

[blueturk]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
Wha?

Gimme a hit of that shit......:cool:

An enjoyable evening at the local watering hole does not bode well for coherent posts...not to mention "that shit"... :o

[DLR'sCock]

So this doesn't concern anyone?

Sheeple?

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
So this doesn't concern anyone?

Sheeple?

After 5 years we're becoming numb to the arrogance.

And I still think it's quite telling this was on a CHINESE news service HOURS before any US wire picked it up.

The Chinese are obviously a little more interested

:(