[Basenshukai]

So, I guess what you are saying is that morale has improved over the years and that all soldiers complain about something and that, therefore, there is nothing wrong with "us" officers and we are doing just fine with our leadership.

I don't know. I'm a bit skeptical.

In as much as I believe in the objectives laid out for the GWOT, I don't want to refuse to look at what soldiers are saying and feeling, in an attempt to protect the "cause" from outside criticism. Sure, the "libs" are going to "go to town" with this issue. They will blow it way out of proportion and make the GWOT seem misdirected and foolish. Nevertheless, this does not mean that there is no issue. Maybe you are right. But, the results of nearly 1,000 troops interviewed, 86% of which have been engaged by enemy forces in Iraq, are significant enough to me to warrant a hard look.