Nobody wants to run Bush's wars

John J. Sheehan, one of many people who does not want to be Bush's "War Czar". Photo from schema-Root.org

Apparently, Bush is having a hard time finding a "War Czar":

The White House wants to appoint a high-powered czar to oversee the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with authority to issue directions to the Pentagon, the State Department and other agencies, but it has had trouble finding anyone able and willing to take the job, according to people close to the situation.

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"The very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going," said retired Marine Gen. John J. "Jack" Sheehan, a former top NATO commander who was among those rejecting the job. Sheehan said he believes that Vice President Cheney and his hawkish allies remain more powerful within the administration than pragmatists looking for a way out of Iraq. "So rather than go over there, develop an ulcer and eventually leave, I said, 'No, thanks,' " he said.
(HT: EZ Writer on Kos) [emphasis added] I wouldn't want that job either. Having to deal with Bush and Cheney's delusional views of the situation would be too much.

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