An Teallach, well said, Yes, is precisely what he said!
Whatever we all think about our seniors I still have the (misguided?) confidence that what they say in public is not always what is being said behind closed doors!
Do we really want the head of the Armed Forces bleating about our precise weaknesses in an open forum where it's instantly available to anybody with a www connection worldwide? Do we really want our morale being stamped on even more by the blokes at the top constantly whingeing too?
Perhaps I'm wrong but I think a statement like this lets intelligent people read between the lines and to me makes it a little clearer exactly what they might be saying behind closed doors - which I hope is a little more frank!
Or perhaps I'm just naive!