Obama Dumps National Security Adviser Jones
Replacement Donilon Said to Be on Bad Terms with Gates
Former Marine General James Jones has announced today that he is “resigning” from his position as President Obama’s National Security Adviser. President Obama praised Gen. Jones for what he called “astonishing” progress on the international stage. though it is widely believed he was forced out by the president.
Jones had been reported to have clashed with a number of other top administration officials and was reportedly on bad terms with President Obama despite his public praise today. Jones’ repeated calls to “get tough” with Pakistan appear to have been a top issue. He will be replaced by Tom Donilon.
Donilon, a close adviser to President Obama, is said to have been an outspoken opponent of the escalation of the war in Afghanistan, and was condemned by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the new book Obama’s Wars.
According to author Bob Woodward, Secretary Gates had condemned Donilon for his lack of deference to military commanders. Gates insisted today, however, that he had a good working relationship with Donilon.
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Andron
October 9th, 2010 at 2:04 am
Hopefully this will signal the begining of the end as others also seek to desert the sinking ship.
A return of America as a true champion of freedom loving peoples of this world can only come from an abrupt reversal of the policies of endless wars. The massacre of innocent civilians by unmaned drones has got to stop. Only a madman will continue on the path chosen by Obama's America.
Montaigne
October 9th, 2010 at 6:30 am
It is also a little humorous to read the "declarations" from Gates and Obama. Clearly completely dishonest, of course. Sad, it is commonly accepted to be a crooked double-speaker. At what occasion were the population asked if it preferred that? Hardly ever! So obviously a CONTEMPT on people is generated by the democratic system as a side-effect. N0?
Carpenter
October 9th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
This kind of advisor means nothing. They give technical advice, but it is the Israeli lobby that has the final say on policy, thanks to its allies among the media owners. These wars are insane if you regard them from an American perspective: being pro-Arab and keeping the oil trade steady would be the obvious choice. But they make sense if you regard them from an Israeli perspective: have Americans kill and be killed fighting the few M.E. countries that have given financial and diplomatic support to Palestinian resistance groups.
Thanks to this lobby and its petty interests, the destinies of millions are affected. James Jones and his successor mean very little.
Klyde
October 9th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
The main opponent of escalation is being forced out? These people are insane.
gerryhiles
October 9th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Though I keep getting deleted, I will try again:
WHY is Justin/Antiwar SO scared of addressing the questions surounding 911.
It is the sole pretext for current wars, one way or another.
Simple(?) question: How did WTC7 come down in freefall?