"Fragged by political drivel..."

[Larry Gude]

The Wrong War
Grit, Strategy and the Way out of Afghanistan

By Francis West (Former assistant sec of def under Reagan)

This is a book but, I put it here because I haven't read it yet and the article associated with it is worth reading so we can all just deal with what it is instead of just playing politics with it and get our people out and stop wasting their effort, commitment and sacrifice.

Bing West's "The Wrong War," on Afghanistan strategy

In a new book about the war in Afghanistan, distinguished military affairs writer Bing West argues that hazy objectives, bad political assumptions and a long strategic muddle have burned away whatever structure of success American grunts have built on the battlefield. In this telling, tactical excellence and the considerable courage of frontline troops are forever being rendered nugatory by failed leadership.

 

[Lenny]

With phraseology like this

rendered nugatory by failed leadership

I can see why it lays unread on your bedside table.

 

[Larry Gude]

With phraseology like this I can see why it lays unread on your bedside table.

Au contraire mon amigo. Sounds like I wrote it!

 

[Fairmount]

Thanks!

I just order this book through Amazon.