Originally Posted by
SASless
The US Military exactly as the British Military receives its orders from a singular command authority and does its best to carry out those orders...even if they do not agree with them or approve of them.....that is just how it goes.
We see a monumental failure going on....point your finger where you wish....but do so in a manner that only the culpable are your targets.
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Do you see anyone here putting blame on the Armed Forces?
I think it is crystal clear for everyone that this CF originated in the Oval Office (plus several other Government Buildings around the globe). Supporters of the previous and current inhabitant may argue forver how exactly the share of responsibility for this desaster is between them.
One could argue that the timing of the Doha agreement led to a retreat in high fighting season and this didn't leave much room for a really 'good' outcome. What is pretty much undisputable ist the fact that the execution planning of the retreat was 'interesting' and one really wonders what the thought behind was and how it should have worked at least theoretically. And this is obviously the full responsibility of the current administration. And it is very clear that this was not the plan and idea (and even not the responsibility) of the military command. And I do not see anyone in this thread or the other one claiming otherwise.