[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for your enlightening comments Lou. Perhaps you could explain how this situation didn't reveal a problem. And when you've got this all squared in your own head, let the family members of this soldier know that you don't think we have a problem here at all. I'm sure they'll agree. I'm guessing you don't have much knowledge in the are you're addressing.

[Poohbah]

This one is a manure sandwich, jumbo sized, big enough for EVERYONE to take a nice, large bite.

It didn't reveal "a" problem, it revealed LOTS of problems.

BTW, this exercise has been run without incident since the 1950s. The lines of communication on this go-around failed in multiple places.

[LouD]

I'm guessing you don't have much knowledge in the area you're addressing.

You'd be guessing incorrectly. There is a small minority of Freepers who are quick to blame the military for any perceived mistake, irregardless of whether or not they have any expertise upon which to base that perception. Your "feeling" that they ought not to be conductiong this type of training exhibits exactly this kind of thinking. You clearly do not understand the mission of special ops troops or the purpose of Robin Sage.

The fact is, here in the real world, how you "feel" about anything matters not a whit. Don't bother us with your feelings, give us reasoned, informed thought - or just spare us the bandwidth.