Gen. Dempsey makes huge gaffe

Publisher’s note:  In what was very likely a moment he wishes he could take back, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey stated that the City of Ramadi in Iraq was “not symbolic in any way.”  Among many others taking exception to that statement was Gold Star Mother Debbie Lee whose son was killed there.  She said in part:

“I am shaking and tears are flowing down my cheeks as I watch the news and listen to the insensitive, pain inflicting comments made by you in regards to the fall of Ramadi."

“The city itself is not symbolic in any way” oh really are you willing to meet with me and with the families who have lost a son, daughter, husband, wife, father, mother, aunt, uncle, grandson, or teammate?”

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