That’s interesting and a good historical summary.
I think you should add material on Flynn’s dissent from the “happy talk” about progress in Afghanistan. Because he was the one senior leader that flagged the BS about how things were going in Afghanistan.
That was a big part of why Obama got rid of him.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/09/afghanistan-papers-military-washington-post-analysis
You are correct in your observation, sir.