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Report: Obama to oust Centcom chief Gen. Mattis?

The reported departure will have consequences for U.S.-Iranian relations, civil-military relations, Marine Corps morale, and inter-service politics, Ricks writes. “I am at the point where I don’t trust his national security team,” he adds. “They strike me as politicized, defensive and narrow. These are people who will not recognize it when they screw up, and will treat as enemies anyone who tells them they are doing that. And that is how things like Vietnam get repeated. Harsh words, I know. But I am worried.”

Obama is expected to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear program this year.

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Obama is expected to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear program this year.

Obama Solution: We will give you uranium for peaceful purposes if you PROMISE not to use it for weapons.

portlandon on January 21, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Obama is expected to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear program this year.

The Chuck Hagel pick comes into focus.

BigGator5 on January 21, 2013 at 2:09 PM

welcome to the party pal.
/Stan McChyrstal

ted c on January 21, 2013 at 2:21 PM

Mattis is many things. ‘Smart Power’ is not on the list.

CorporatePiggy on January 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Well of course Bambi will oust him, he is one of the most respected men in uniform. My Sons are both United States Marines, so I have a bit of insider information to that.
From yesterdays San Diego UT: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/20/tp-blunt-talk-loyalty-made-gen-mattis-a-corps/

JusDreamin on January 21, 2013 at 2:33 PM

“Happy Inauguration Day Mr. President,” -Buck Ofama (R-Pennsyltucky)

Akzed on January 21, 2013 at 2:36 PM

They strike me as politicized, defensive and narrow.

So they represent Obama very well.

Elections have consequences.

gwelf on January 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM

This can’t be true. Obama is a great commander in chief. Otherwise I’m sure Colin Powell would never have voted for him.

/sarc

gwelf on January 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM

I’m surprised he lasted this long. He’s not a lap dog, he’s a Mad Dog…civilians don’t usually like that in General Officers.

major dad on January 21, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Why the hurry? Pentagon insiders say that he rubbed civilian officials the wrong way — not because he went all “mad dog,” which is his public image, and the view at the White House, but rather because he pushed the civilians so hard on considering the second- and third-order consequences of military action against Iran. Some of those questions apparently were uncomfortable. Like, what do you do with Iran once the nuclear issue is resolved and it remains a foe? What do you do if Iran then develops conventional capabilities that could make it hazardous for U.S. Navy ships to operate in the Persian Gulf? He kept saying, “And then what?

The Left doesn’t like hard questions that cast doubt on their pursuit of Utopia. Once again it seems Obama & his administration are deluded about reality and don’t want anyone around who might say, hey, what if things don’t work out the way you planned?

It’s narcissistic foolishness to think you can merely say, “Make it so,” and force men and countries to be what they are not.

INC on January 21, 2013 at 3:37 PM

As I said in a previous post, Obama is intent on replacing all commend position officers with officers with personal loyalty to him. This will forestall any military objections to what ever he does to us. Any excuse will do.

Old Country Boy on January 21, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Sad. Hate to say it , but glad i dont have kids serving this pos.

AH_C on January 21, 2013 at 4:41 PM