Do you reckon the Senior Commanders are going to agree with the Colonel?
What say we compare the Colonel's forecasts to current events shall we.....and at the same time compare it to the forecasts and promises of the Senior Commanders shall we.
Which version best fits where we are two years down the line from when the Good Colonel wrote that Letter?
The Taliban have infiltrated the Afghan units.
We can no longer do joint Patrols out of risk of more Blue on Green attacks.
The Taliban certainly do not seem to be going away and have more of a presence than two years ago.
Our Casualties are up both in rate and in gross numbers.
I suspect there is more truth than not in what he wrote and I bet there is absolutely no interest in the US or UK Army to honestly investigate and report on the situation as it would ruin some Careers and cause some folks to miss out on Promotions.
Has there been a Military in this World that has taken such a hard view of itself.....ever?
Remember Colin Powell and his cover up of My Lai?
Did the American Army ever reconsider its strategy during Vietnam?
I am sure the British Army has had ample opportunity to rethink some of its Wars but never did while the things were underway.