[garbageseeker]

wish I could be an expert armchair General, but Lord knows there's plenty of those here and elsewhere who are just SURE they'd know exactly what to do in this situation that would guarantee positive results

There is nothing you can do about "armchair generals". They are all over the place. I consider myself an "armchair general" but I don't know what I would do in this situation. This type of situation is the purview of the diplomats not the warriors.

[Chena]

There is nothing you can do about "armchair generals". They are all over the place. I consider myself an "armchair general" but I don't know what I would do in this situation. This type of situation is the purview of the diplomats not the warriors.

Oh, I don't mind people trying to come up with ideas and solutions (armchair generals), it's sort of like playing detective. My hackles only rise when some get all high 'n mighty...as if they think they have all the sure-fired answers and if we'd only listen to them, all would be hunkey-dorey. I feel as though there are too many who haven't given our President, and even Olmert, the credit we'd give a kindergartener's first piece of artwork. I truly believe that there is far more going on behind the scenes, and I will keep the faith that they, and those people who give them counsel, have a plan and know what they're doing.