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**floppyjocky** · 12-10-2006, 21:26

I'm utterly gobsmacked.

**brockle** · 12-10-2006, 21:27

Originally Posted by diplomat

My earlier point exactly. I suspect CGS will be having an interview without coffee with CDS.

Like he gives a monkeys. I wouldn't be all that worried about my OJAR once I'd got to his job either.

**trailfinder** · 12-10-2006, 21:28

Rubicon - I would not disagree with him at all - if he has had the bottle to do this fair play to him - I'm just astonished.

**lanky** · 12-10-2006, 21:29

Quote: "The Downing St pr machine must be running at about 6000rpm at the minute.. "

Pefect! The solution to the energy crises... just plug the Downing Street spin machine into the national grid and we can replace fossil fuels!

**rubicon** · 12-10-2006, 21:31

Don't underestimate his feelings - he would still like a crack at CDS but not at the expense of selling out to the guys on the ground. Question is whether the politicians would be brave enough to give him the job after this. Sadly I suspect not! A pity we don’t have a say in who we want as CDS!

**Stonker** · 12-10-2006, 21:32

Well, that rather makes up for him calling Jamie Loden "irresponsible", doesn't it!

. . now - what's next?

( . . . and I've just realised - this is my first Iraq-related happy post)

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**TheCrab** · 12-10-2006, 21:33

I wonder if someone just told him how much all these tax breaks were going to cost....!!!

Seriously - good on him! Not before time someone with a pair got to 4*

**nigegilb** · 12-10-2006, 21:34

ITN calling it "the nearest thing to a rebellion."

**trailfinder** · 12-10-2006, 21:34

BTW Newsnight are leading now with a special report on 3 Para in Helmand, and CGS comments....

**Drop_Short** · 12-10-2006, 21:35

It is about time that our senior generalship actually stopped being part of the government and stood up for what is in the best interests of the Service.

Bring on the revolution