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When I first worked my way into the piece my blood started to boil and my eyeballs started to bleed. By the end of it, I felt it was somewhat balanced.

I can't attribute the glumness that they attribute to the ground commanders after the end of the first week. If they had read any after action reports about the A Shau in '69 they should have been prepared. If they knew anything about the resupply efforts up QL19 in II Corps, they would have written off the casualties to the supports units and inconsequential. I can't beleive they were that unnerved.

In the end, the author have confirmed what I think we all expected. That is that the focus, determination, and courage of this administration is without equal. Especially, W. He heard all sides, made up his mind that nothing essentially mitigated against the success of the plan, and counseled his field commanders against listening to their own fears.

What a damned leader!

PS: Won my bets with several old jarhead friends as to which service (not counting SOF) would make it into Baghdad first.