Quote Originally Posted by Bullmoose Bailey View Post
"...Many of the solutions are only impractical due to force projection limitations and manning requirements...
is the answer to this:
...Pentagon was in no mood to be told that the best COA would be the 1000 man per square kilometer terror supression tactic.
Yes, McMaster got passed over; however, he later was selected so all's well that ends well as someone said.

All of which leads to my no more than idly curious question; what is your point?