Re: oops: Operation code names causes backlash.
"Karl Swenson" <[email protected]>
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And I am sure someone is getting yelled at to find out why they didn't..... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johne Cook Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 12:09 PM To: DADL (off topic) Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] oops: Operation code names causes backlash. At least CNN didn't break into programming to announce that the SEALs were preparing to attempt a secret risky mission in Pakistan. ; ) Johne Cook | http://raygunrevival.com | http://authorculture.blogspot.com |* * On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Bruce Geerdes <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Peter T. Chattaway < > petert-LOVM4QxV+tDq6eQxt3vRmLDks+cytr/[email protected]> wrote: > > > I mean, if the association of "Geronimo" with "jumping" goes back to > > the military itself, then I see no reason to assume that the > > military meant anything *other* than "jumping" in this case. > > > > Except this mission had nothing to do with "jumping"? > > I understand where the Indians are coming from, but I don't think > military folk are considering the PC implications when choosing code > names. Now maybe if government could have kept its big mouth shut and > not shared the name (and oh-so-many other details that seem like they > could compromise future missions), nobody would've got their feelings > hurt. > -- > dadl-ot mailing list > http://mail.thehood.us/mailman/listinfo/dadl-ot_thehood.us > http://news.gmane.org/gmane.music.dadl.ot > -- dadl-ot mailing list http://mail.thehood.us/mailman/listinfo/dadl-ot_thehood.us http://news.gmane.org/gmane.music.dadl.ot -- dadl-ot mailing list http://mail.thehood.us/mailman/listinfo/dadl-ot_thehood.us http://news.gmane.org/gmane.music.dadl.ot