Meet the War Czar
Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute has agreed to be President Bush's first "war czar." Lute will answer directly to the president, although it's still not entirely clear how much authority he'll have. The White House had offered the job to a number of nominees who turned it down.
Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute has agreed to be President Bush’s first “war czar.” Lute will answer directly to the president, although it’s still not entirely clear how much authority he’ll have. The White House had offered the job to a number of nominees who turned it down.
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US President George W Bush has named a senior general to be the first American “war tsar”.
Lt Gen Douglas Lute, currently serving as director of operations at the Pentagon, will co-ordinate the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He will report directly to Mr Bush as deputy national security adviser.
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