“…Fallon had called General Petraeus an “ass-kissing little chicken” for being so willing to serve as the administration’s political frontman on the Iraq surge” (via ~ The GUNNY “G” BLOG & E-MAIL ~) (via ~ BLOGGER.GUNNY.G.1984+ ~ (BLOG & EMAIL))

reblog In keeping with the naval-officer tradition of emasculating bluntness, Fallon can without remorse cut the nuts off peers and subordinates alike. But it is more the intimation of his ferocity than its exercise that has the greatest effect. And Fallon has recently discovered that his reputation can leave him open to stories that might sound true but are not. Last fall, it was reported in the press that Fallon had called General Petraeus an “ … Read More

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“…Fallon had called General Petraeus an “ass-kissing little chicken” for being so willing to serve as the administration’s political frontman on the Iraq surge” (via ~ The GUNNY “G” BLOG & E-MAIL ~)

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In keeping with the naval-officer tradition of emasculating bluntness, Fallon can without remorse cut the nuts off peers and subordinates alike. But it is more the intimation of his ferocity than its exercise that has the greatest effect. And Fallon has recently discovered that his reputation can leave him open to stories that might sound true but are not. Last fall, it was reported in the press that Fallon had called General Petraeus an “ass-kis … Read More

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