George Tenet Resigns

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Which is exactly my point. They didn't put him there based upon the merits of his opinions. They placed him there based upon his credibility and personal recognition. It worked out super when they needed someone who was "internationally known and respected" to sell the case for war to the world. Regardless of Powell's opinions on whether the use of military force was the right course of action or not.

By putting him at State, his professional judgement as to when, where, and how to use military force became completely irrelevant. His opinion became that of a dove at State rather than that of a seasoned military commander.