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It should be reassuring that this administration had a long debate on the strategy for Afghanistan / Pakistan, it would be if the strategy was sound and the conviction of the commander evident.
Unfortunately, I get the feeleing that some adults and realists were heard and tolerated. And the CinC made a decision trying to please everyone (including many inexperienced and idealistic people on his staff) without having the conviction experience or character to do the right thing for our country and then lead and explain his decision clearly to the people.
I suspect Mr. Woodward has given us a glimpse of our "manager in training" with a trusted staff composed mainly of inexperienced academics and / or intelectual idealogues, coming face to face with reality and professionals that must advise him and only think of our countries best interests.
Yes......, elections have consequences. When electing a president, only leaders need apply, It helps also if they have a wide field of successful friends, as they will likely fill some of the 400+ jobs supporting the executive.
We seem to have gotten a mix of party hacks, professionals, patriots and anti-patriots in this administration. IMHO
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