[PeterPrinciple]

And one perspective on how this situation in Korea “ends” in 1953:

http://www.ldnews.com/opinion/ci_28550401/eisenhowers-wwii-experience-ends-korean-war

But Eisenhower, a lifelong military man with an ever-growing understanding of civilian politics, wasn’t so easily cowed. He quickly sized Rhee up as a despot, and he thought Clark’s plan was a gamble not worth taking, so he said no, and the war ended in a stalemate.

[colorado tanker]

Ike also would have been very familiar with Clark’s performance in Italy, which would not have inspired confidence.