Maybe not. Maybe he was ordered to...nah, he could resign. If he didn't resign, he's still stupid.
Or maybe he has credible promises the the lame duck will stick to ceremonial stuff and stay out of his way as he runs an organized withdraw redeployment.
He sure looks stupid, though.
Bush picks Gen. Lute as "war czar" for Iraq
Tue May 15, 2007 5:48PM EDT
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush, ending a lengthy search, chose Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute on Tuesday to serve as the White House "war czar" for Iraq and Afghanistan.
If confirmed by the Senate, Lute, 54, will take on the top role of coordinating policy in the unpopular war in Iraq, against a backdrop of rising Democratic criticism and the failure so far of a troop buildup to halt Baghdad violence that is leading to more American casualties.
A senior administration official said Lute will become Bush's deputy national security adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan policy and implementation, a position that will carry a beefed-up role.
Lute has been director of operations of the Pentagon's Joint Staff. He will report directly to the president and will work closely with Bush's national security adviser, Stephen Hadley.
Lute's appointment followed a search in which some of the candidates were reported to have turned down White House offers for the position.
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