re: Inputs on Afiganistan from reputable people

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The problem with our military leadership is that they can't, won't, consider withdrawal. They're also political creatures. They'll keep hammering away with a token military effort until the very end.

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Weeeelllll then if what you say is true, then, our premise is wrong. I set up a premise that our highest-ranking military people were the most learned that we have ever had. The basis for that premise is that they've been educated and experienced so much more than in previous eras such as Vietnam.

IF you are correct and indeed all of this experience and training cannot purge their political instincts and motivations from them, then we do face a worst case scenario in which our Officer Corps is STILL not worth a shite because they are all political careerists like Hackworth says.

WE already know for sure that it traditionally took a real political "manimal" to make General Officer. But since 2001 we have a new generation of warfighting Officers who presumably made rank on their practical rather than political talents.

I'm going with my theory that the new guys way at the top are not so political and can clearly analyze and advise without political influence and motive. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I guess I'm just a Dreamer.