It seems quite apparent that Gates replacing Romsfeld is definitely a huge mistake.
I hope EVERYONE will be contactiong their NEWLY elected officials in Congress as to their concern for this yawhoo running our military!!!
It appears that we would be jumping from the skillet (Rumsfeld) to the fire (Gates) IF this man gets approved for this head military position.
The ONLY way Gates can get approved is by Congress!! SO>>> IT IS UP TO EVERYONE to let Congress know how we feel.
There are many lists (including at this web site, APFN) to contact news media and elected officials; so, go do this and PREVENT a seriously bad situation (Iraq, potentially Iran, etc.) from going to a DEADLY situation (someone WORSE than Romsfeld--which I never thought that there could be someone worse than Romsfeld).
KEEP THE EMAILS, FAXES, PHONE CALLS, ETC. GOING AND STOP THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!
NO NO NO TO ROBERT GATES REPLACING ROMSFELD AS HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!