He tended to surround himself with those that support his agenda. He was involved with the selection of flag officers to an unprecedented level. -John Batiste

 

He tended to surround himself with those that support his agenda. He was involved with the selection of flag officers to an unprecedented level.


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When decisions are made without taking into account sound military recommendations, sound military decision-making, sound planning, then we're bound to make mistakes. When we violate the principles of war with mass and unity of command and unity of effort, we do that at our own peril.

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I have not talked to the other generals.

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We went to war with a flawed plan that didn't account for the hard work to build the peace after we took down the regime. We also served under a secretary of defense who didn't understand leadership, who was abusive, who was arrogant, who didn't build a strong team. -John Batiste
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He tended to surround himself with those that support his agenda. He was involved with the selection of flag officers to an unprecedented level.

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We need leadership up there that respects the military as they expect the military to respect them.

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And as I recall, the secretary didn't even go to his retirement ceremony; I have never forgotten that. -John Batiste
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He went to war with a flawed plan. He didn't account for the hard work to build the peace after we took down the regime.

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