I don't believe that the Army leaders have lost a thing. They are in fully support with the Administration goals and they are allowing the remaining eight to be recycled. If none of them make it through the rest of the course, then they will review the standards and adjust accordingly. The plan is on track. The losers will be a platoon of soldiers left in the lurch by a platoon leader who falls by the wayside when the chips are down.
But leadership.
If this is not true given the hussein administrations purging of our military, than if demonstrated otherwise, I would be more than happy to concede.