Also, re US troops needing rest: I'm closer to the troops than Kernan is, and they're saying "LET'S ROLL," not "let's rest."
Agreed. I am actually confused by why Atlantic Command was testifying to the war in Afghanistan, its CentCom's war not Atlantic's. He does not seem to be the appropraite voice for this and certainly was not cleared to discuss this through SecDef. As to the army general, what a whiner. They just barely got in the fight a few weeks ago in force (special forces excepted).
The only legitimacy I can think of to his claim is the strain on reserve forces that this along with recalls from the Klintoon days is causing. In certain functions, like security and psyops for example, the army has moved almost all their capability to the reserves. Most reservist, though not all, have civilian careers to balance, and employers who understand the need to deploy maybe once every 10 years or so. Constant recalls every three years or so for one year or longer orders has reservists opting out when they get off active duty, and discourages new reserve entries.
Some folks equate being busy, with being stressed out, tired, sore, worn out... at the very end of their rope. To them happiness is a day at the office copier.
Other folks equate being busy, with meeting a mission in life, doing a great job, getting things done, enjoying their work (even if it is slitting throats), and absolutely LOVE what they do... and warriors actually LIKE war, KILLING the enemy, BREAKING things, SNAPPING spines and honoring their families, nation and friends by laying their lives down EVERY DAY.
During the Clinton years, a LOT of the first kind of folks made advances in their careers. These are the "coffee shop" promotions. I think it is safe to say that these clowns are NOT going to progress any further. We need to call back some of our older warriors, and insist these idiotic pukes resign. Today.
A question or two for you. Who in the military does NOT know to keep the pie hole shut during a time of war? PERIOD?
And HOW the hell did these ever guys get an officer's commision to begin with?
Do you think this could possibly be a contrived "spat" for international consumption? I hope so.