[mark502inf]

I thought the equipment and guns jamming were due to the huge sand storms.

You thought wrong. The sandstorms happened later.

So, what's the military history of these retired officers?

I know one personally--he's a great American, wounded in action, decorated for valor, and has a great deal of experience.

Were no mistakes made during their tours of duty?

Give me a break. If the criteria for providing your observations on an issue is that you cannot have made a mistake in the past, then there would be nothing on this forum.

[nyconse]

A great officer would not say that soldiers who died in battle fighting bravely- according to the above report- don't deserve medals. A great officer would not denigrate the troops when they are still in harm's way-more Americans killed every day. Sorry, maybe he used to be a great officer, but now he's just a dupe of the military hating liberals.