Lordy, Marc, y'all are sure all over the hysterical map!

Good questions. I'm not sure that Mc Chrystal and his team tackled them all but they did address some of your MOE (metrics). What I am sure they did was apply the classic FAS test of strategy to their thinking - that is, they questioned the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Suitability of their strategic construct. McChrystal's answer was that his strategy would achieve the stated mission objectives if it was applied. To be successful, it would need additional resources and, initially, would result in larger US and NATO casualties. But with support from the President and his team, he could achieve measurable progress before public support ran out. They (the MOE you suggest) are also issues to be addressed in the NSC system and ultimately by the President. I'm afraid that my level of confidence in how he is addressing them and will address them is not very high.

Cheers

JohnT