David Vann is a young American author whose first book was a memoir, A Mile Down, about how a boat he had built sank in the Caribbean, in a peculiar echo of previous family accidents.
In an echo of previous high-profile dismissals of generals by Presidents — MacArthur by Truman, Singlaub by Carter Obamama fired McChrystal, and named General David Petraeus, then the head of U.S. Central Command and McChrystal's boss, to the job.
Ms. Collins echoed those concerns on Wednesday but said she was also troubled by another issue, which she described as an "eerie echo" of previous attacks on Americans in Africa.
Despite the brutality of the accusations — and their echo of previous events, like the 1997 sodomy of Mr. Louima in a Brooklyn station house — and despite early attention, Mr. Mineo's case has not sparked the same kind of public protest, or changes of protocol within the department.
Despite stronger headline from Wednesday's report, the contents were essentially an echo of previous releases.
The echo of previous misjudgements is evident when promises are made about large-scale investments and providing significant transfer funds for the manager.
