If you had actually read the article you would know that they are not, in fact, blaming the troops. They are blaming the leadership and government for poor planning and strategy that has left them unprepared for the wars we now find ourselves in. Wars like in Iran where despite the bombing campaign, Iran is still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and still has drones they are using the kill and threaten US interests and allies.
In addition, the American government appears unwilling and/or unable to change course and prepare for the realities of war in the 21st century. It’s yet another example of our broken system not solving any problems for the country.
I stand by my comment. They walked in with arrogance and hit a wall. That is not the troops fault or an equipment problem. The equipment works fine for what it was designed to do.
Does the article point out we need cheaper mass produced drones and not new battle ships? Yes. But they hid it behind a title that did not say that.
Also it reads like an ad for massive defense spending while ignoring the fact that we should not have been there to start with. It would have cost us nothing to not participate. But the pro Israel NYT is not going to say that.
Custer should have not tried to bully the Indians. But he fucked around and found out. Now so has trump.
Bullshit. This is Custer at The Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Don’t blame the troops or the equipment, blame the leader who chose the battle field and strategy.
If you had actually read the article you would know that they are not, in fact, blaming the troops. They are blaming the leadership and government for poor planning and strategy that has left them unprepared for the wars we now find ourselves in. Wars like in Iran where despite the bombing campaign, Iran is still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and still has drones they are using the kill and threaten US interests and allies.
In addition, the American government appears unwilling and/or unable to change course and prepare for the realities of war in the 21st century. It’s yet another example of our broken system not solving any problems for the country.
I did read the article. I also read the title.
I stand by my comment. They walked in with arrogance and hit a wall. That is not the troops fault or an equipment problem. The equipment works fine for what it was designed to do.
Does the article point out we need cheaper mass produced drones and not new battle ships? Yes. But they hid it behind a title that did not say that.
Also it reads like an ad for massive defense spending while ignoring the fact that we should not have been there to start with. It would have cost us nothing to not participate. But the pro Israel NYT is not going to say that.
Custer should have not tried to bully the Indians. But he fucked around and found out. Now so has trump.
That’s part of what determines military effectiveness.