The Power of Hindsight
Is it me or does the recent critcism of UK foreign policy and our allies lack of nation building ability, by retired senior officers, leave a nasty taste in the mouth?
Surely, if one is so critical of the system, of which you are a part, then it is your duty to voice those concerns at the time and not a week before your book launch?
Within the military doesn't weak leadership and a perception that the ship is rudderless and in the hands of politicians have a negative effect on retention and morale?
Working on the assumption that our CG against AQ is cohesion and the integrity of formed international coalitions, doesn't it seem strange that such senior individuals do the work of AQ by producing critical comments about our allies in public?
Freedom of speech and all that - but think back to Staff College days and try and determine potential consequences of actions.
Just a thought.