The new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Not to knock the guy, but why would a Naval Admiral be placed in charge as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a time period when there are two major land battles occurring? Not exactly loaded with smarts the man that made that decision.

I happen to be able to hear the good Admiral talk on 7 Nov 07. He mentioned that the war against terrorism would be take generations. Hmmm, could he mean that we will be in Iraq for decades to come? Mayhap.