after you read something like that, how can you ever take ANYTHING he says seriously? A lot on the list are minorities, and almost all have served longer than West.

more on West (or moron West, if you prefer):
While serving in Taji, Iraq, West received information from an intelligence specialist about a reported plot to ambush him and his men.[The alleged plot reportedly involved Yahya Jhodri Hamoodi, a civilian Iraqi police officer.West, who was not responsible for conducting interrogations in Iraq and had never conducted nor witnessed one, had his men detain Hamoodi.In the process of detaining Mr. Hamoodi, soldiers testified that Hamoodi appeared to reach for his weapon and needed to be subdued. Hamoodi was beaten by four soldiers from the 220th Field Artillery Battalion on the head and body.West then fired his pistol near Hamoodi's head, after which Hamoodi provided West with names and information, which Hamoodi later described as "meaningless information induced by fear and pain." At least one of these suspects was arrested as a result, but no plans for attacks or weapons were found. West said "At the time I had to base my decision on the intelligence I received. It's possible that I was wrong about Mr. Hamoodi.