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Two points:

There was no over arching strategic planning body with directive power, both DOD and State had "separate" plans and efforts.

CENTCOM was given this planning mission apparently,...

Mike,



Adhocery at its best, and real planning didn't start until May 03? 2-3 months after we invaded....outstanding strategy process we have. Also reinforces my point that CENTCOM probably...

Polarbear, you're absolutely right you're not ignoring this issue, and I appreciate your intelligent input to the discussion. Where I accused you of ignoring the issue in actuality is simply...

Posted by Polarbear,



Flaws in military leadership exist, have existed and will continue to exist regardless of C2 structure. Lack of moral courage to change the criteria for becoming a senior...

Mike,

I just read the letters at the links you provided and while interesting they're is nothing there that surprises me, nor is there any there that is related to the overall strategy issue. The...

Posted by Mike,



Wouldn't that qualify me to be a lawyer? :D

PolarBear if you think I'm PC I'm seriously concerned about you. Please put down your crack pipe, that stuff isn't good for you :D

I wrote a long response to your comments and then lost it (you...

Mike the answer to this question is obvious :D, but it is good to keep at least one foot grounded in reality. However, I don't think I am challenging the Constitution if I'm recommending a return to...

Mike,

There is more to it than this involving CYBERCOM, the interagency, etc., so I'll try to put something on paper. First we need a suprastructure that the Title 10 structure falls under. What...

Mike,

Step one you move the CJCS directly under the SECDEF and the COCOMS and Services report to the CJCS who is responsible for "military strategy" and ensuring it is nested with the National...

Ken,

I didn't catch the symbolism, but I thought the author's use of Sun Tzu for this article was spot on:



It appears to me that we repeatedly throw together military plans in support of...

Ken White has mentioned this several times, and I think this author provides accurate supporting fires that our current structure for developing effective strategies is deeply flawed. More later,...