'Surge' Architect Rejects 'War Czar' Job

In another sign of Iraq War trouble, an architect of George W. Bush's new "surge" plan was among three retired generals who rebuffed White House offers of a new job called "war czar." The rejection from retired Army Gen. Jack Keane was especially telling because he was one of two military theorists who dreamt up the "surge," suggesting that not even one of its original proponents is confident of its chances. April 11, 2007