Should he have an opinion? Of course...and he should keep it to himself or within the confines of the Pentagon.
But I can understand your sudden interest in Generalship? With a military tradition that includes Gallipoli. But then again your politics down under aren't much different. Remind me again, what year was it that you people ALLOWED your English overseeing to dismantle your elected government? Wasn't that in the 80's?
Good ol' Skipper.
Your pus keeps flowing, but the abscess never drains.