This is obiviously another attempt by the United States to shore up damage done by the remarks by General McChrystal in his interview. Admiral Mike Mullen the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the highest ranking military man in the nation) had to fly to Afghanistan to verbally assure the Afghans and our allies that we are united behind their cause and dedicated to seeing this thing through. He also assured them that the mission would not change and said that McChrystal remarks were unacceptable.
Now once again and I don’t think for the last time to you all who say that McChrystal had the right to speak freely. Do you see the damage that his right to speak freely has caused? Sometimes we who at the top of the flag pole have to forfeit our own rights for the good of the cause. Now when we should be going forward we are wasting time trying to repair a multitude of damage which was done in a few quick moments.
Let me let you in on a secret my little military ring customer. The plan is seldom the problem with any operation. The problem is in the execution of the plan. Did you notice how he made sure to say that we are sticking with the plan. The plan will work if we vigorously execute it. Any decent plan is sure to work with the support of those who plan and execute it. Have you ever heard a football coach say of his team after a successful season that they understood what we wanted to do and bought into the plan? If you haven’t then I have many times by several different coaches. We can win if those charged with executing the plan will buy into it and vigorously execute it.
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