According to unnamed Pentagon officials, the US military has been investigating an uncharacteristic number of battleground failures in Afghanistan. Moreover, they are issuing a growing number of reprimands against commanders for these failures.
Though the military has been reluctant to publicly acknowledge the extent of the investigations, it seems there is growing political pressure for accountability as the death toll in the war continues to rise.
Few are willing to admit the missteps that have led to the deadly ambushes, and Admiral Michael Mullen is said to be trying to “slow things down” as pressure grows for more investigations. It seems however that as the war drags on such investigations are inevitable.
The military has not revealed exactly which incidents resulted in reprimands, though those commenting on them suggested that they were all cases where US troops were killed. There was no indication that any of the reprimands came from incidents where US troops killed Afghan civilians.
When will the generals be reprimanded for their failure to capture Bin Laden or win the war in ten years?
"US Commanders Reprimanded for Afghan Battlefield Failures" – say it isn't so! Instead, the Pentagon should be should be handing out medals to those guys for prolonging the war as long as possible. Doesn't our American ruling class — our congressional, military, FED and Wall Street criminal gang of liars, thieves and murderers — know that if the war is brought to a quick close that that will mean the end of their enormously profitable enterprise? By reprimanding officers in Afghanistan, the boys at the Pentagon are stepping on some mighty powerful toes. The dons on Wall Street needs to them of who's really in charge.
Who will reprimand President Bush for sending the troops there and President Obama for expanding the war? Just declare the victory and bring the troops home.