SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: D. Long who wrote (31881)6/8/2002 6:29:06 AM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
the military is trying to retool to fight terrorists.

I am convinced that the only reason we fought in Afghanistan the way we did was because Tenet was in the "xcom" meetings described by Woodward, and convinced Bush that he had teams in place with the Northern Alliance that could do the job with Airpower.

If not for this, Tommy Franks, as Commander for the area, would have been put in charge of planning, and we would have fought it conventionally, massing troops to take the place over.

I read an email from a "Special Forces" NCO who participated in the Afghanistan operation, (on Hackworths site), and he stated that there was no one in the Florida HQ with any expertise in Special Forces. They had a Seal Commander at the Florida HQ who insisted on putting Seal Teams in. They were not trained for that type of operation.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News