tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post2400522256573548087..comments2024-03-28T18:32:43.699-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: General McChrystal is gone, but the dilemma remainsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-61560935993709149952010-06-24T18:55:05.137-05:002010-06-24T18:55:05.137-05:00GWB's error was entering two faraway wars with...GWB's error was entering two faraway wars with no exit strategy, unlike Bush the first (although I have always suspected that GWB invaded Iraq to get Saddam because his daddy didn't).<br /><br />Get in with clear objectives, obtain them, and get out. We could hardly afford these two wars when the economy was good and now that it has tanked ...outsideofapexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-14344947466451751852010-06-24T11:05:46.058-05:002010-06-24T11:05:46.058-05:00The statement, "Military victory is wholly un...The statement, "Military victory is wholly unattainable," is completely false---if the originally requested resources are provided. As it is, the effort is being nickel 'n dimed towards failure.<br /><br />We have the ability to completely remove the Taliban from Afghanistan and probably from Pakistan as well. We haven't because the left has blocked those efforts at every opportunity. Like Vietnam, we're being betrayed by the democrats for their political gain.Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-42565525086644606992010-06-24T10:19:01.029-05:002010-06-24T10:19:01.029-05:00Yep, military victory is unobtainable.
The grandf...Yep, military victory is unobtainable.<br /><br />The grandfathers of today's Taliban were fighting my Grandad (Essex Regiment) on the Khyber Pass in the 1920's, just like their grandfather's grandfathers had been fighting outsiders for the past 1,000 years.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596065269535476259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-21936396499267737342010-06-24T09:29:07.217-05:002010-06-24T09:29:07.217-05:00It appears that our error was in being more concer...It appears that our error was in being more concerned about trying to form a democratic representative government in a part of the world that is still incredibly tribal and lawless. <br /><br />I think we'd have been better off telling the Taliban "We want Bin Laden's head (along with that of the rest of Al-Qaeda's leadership) on a platter and we'll go away. We aren't interested in running your nation, but we can bounce all the rubble if you refuse."The Raving Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830254881182697135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-32307846287673407422010-06-24T08:23:47.341-05:002010-06-24T08:23:47.341-05:00My question is if Gen. McChrystal could not contro...My question is if Gen. McChrystal could not control his staff or his own mouth, how could he control the the country side?<br /><br />Special Operations tends to be free floating with their command than the Big Army. But allowing disrespect of the chain of command and your allies in public can't be allowed.<br /><br />What would be victory in AFPAK?<br /><br />GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-77434859978469953992010-06-24T07:47:33.218-05:002010-06-24T07:47:33.218-05:00McChrystal's wound was self-inflicted. The onl...McChrystal's wound was self-inflicted. The only question: was it intentional?<br /><br />Feels more like Vietnam redux every day.<br /><br />LeatherneckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-85291844273974743642010-06-24T04:36:04.670-05:002010-06-24T04:36:04.670-05:00I'm certain that the folks in the "Five-S...I'm certain that the folks in the "Five-Sided-Funny-Farm" have plans B through ZZZ drawn up. No doubt whatsoever. The question is if the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania has the huevos to actually put any of those plans into action...Cybrluditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222195374935367060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-84972076228616667652010-06-24T02:13:49.985-05:002010-06-24T02:13:49.985-05:00Excellent post Peter, and dead on the money... Mc...Excellent post Peter, and dead on the money... McChrystal is now the fall guy, plain and simple. This is, I believe, an intended consequence of the administration NOT backing the military plans/presence in theater...<br /><br />It also serves to get Gen Patraeus out of town at a critical time (upcoming elections) so he can't be persuaded to retire and run for Congress.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com