Let me spell it out. OBL and others have declared that America can be defeated because their country is full of defeatists. The Internet and America's pacifist news media are useful tools for militant Islamics to encourage that defeatism and bolster their own fighters.
Bacevich Sr. emboldened the enemy by telling them that America is being defeated and we don't belong in the Middle East to begin with. Bacevich Jr. was killed by those receptive to that message. The son paid for the sins of the father.
Interesting to note that you think Bush better fits the description of the sinner, of the one that encourages our enemy to kill.
What sin is Colonel Bacevich paying for?
Was this before or after OBL & crew killed 3,000 people on American soil? I'd say they were pretty bold before we were feeding our armed forces into a meat grinder in Iraq.
Should all war critics lose a child? Would that please you?
There was a legitimate debate about whether this was a war that we could win and whether our goals were attainable. Demonizing those you disagree with won't fly.