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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Why I Declined to Serve John J. Sheehan, the retired Marine Corps general who <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/15/AR2007041500564.html?hpid=opinionsbox1" title="declined">declined</a> the White House’s invitation to serve as “war czar,” explains his decision and warns that the administration’s strategic “shortcomings” will not benefit from the creation of such a position. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/why_i_declined_to_serve/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/why_i_declined_to_serve/</a> Copyright © 2007 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Why I Declined to Serve John J. Sheehan, the retired Marine Corps general who <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/15/AR2007041500564.html?hpid=opinionsbox1" title="declined">declined</a> the White House’s invitation to serve as “war czar,” explains his decision and warns that the administration’s strategic “shortcomings” will not benefit from the creation of such a position. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/why_i_declined_to_serve/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/why_i_declined_to_serve/</a> Copyright © 2007 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com