The Politics Of Stupidity Doesn't Look Good In Uniform

You asked, and he listened!

FOX Fan received an overwhelming amount of questions for Col. David Hunt.

It just May Be That The Best Military Minds Are NOT In The Military!

-It took General Abizaid 10 years to be promoted from a LTC to a four-star general. How did that happen? Judging from the results of his command, there were probably more able generals to do the job. Please advise. — Best Regards, Dave

Col. Hunt: Dave, making general in today’s military is more about briefings, degrees, looking good and having the right jobs and knowing almost zero about fighting. Abizaid was always considered smart … too bad he was not considered a fighter, since that is what we need in Iraq.

-My gripe lies with leadership at all levels. Why did it take so long to “surge” in Iraq and to generate an offensive capability? Why are the generals sitting in the Green Zone doing BUBs instead of leading counter-insurgency operations, to target the real enemy — al Qaeda and the source of fundamentalist Islamists that will perpetually continue to generate suicide killers of Americans? Why won’t the president and his cabinet clarify to the public why we’re at war and exactly who we are at war with? — Lou, US Army

Col. Hunt: Lou, thanks for your service. You are describing a total lack of political will and guts. We the people are also to blame for not holding our political leaders accountable. You deserve better ... we all do.

... it goes on and on ... incredible stupid Washington!

... -"1. Why is the military allowing this 'slanted' view, by the politicians and media, without any rebuttal?

2. Why are proven and studied combat tactics not used to overcome the insurgents in Baghdad?

3. When 9-11 occurred, many Vietnam veterans (and subsequent conflicts) volunteered to serve this country again. We were informed we were too old. Subsequently, when this war began, we again volunteered. Again, we're told we are too old. We know how to fight. We have combat experience. We would rather ( I would rather ) go and fight than have my son-in -law there for the second time. I would rather have to live through the nightmares from combat, again, than have my son-in-law have to. I would prefer to die in combat, die for our country, than lose my son-in-law or any other young man or woman. It is viewed we lost Vietnam. The veterans of Vietnam (and subsequent conflicts), contrary to this belief, know how to win if provided the opportunity. What say you?" — Roy

Col. Hunt: Man, are you on target — the last Vietnam guy with any combat has just left. Eldon Bargswell a former SSG with SOG, who won the DCS and they never gave him a Division. This new "star" being talked about Patreaus that allegedly wrote the new counter insurgency manual, is light on combat experience — care to guess why a new counter insurgency manual had to be written? Because the Army discontinued the original version and would not consult with the Special Forces experts at Fort Bragg for help. On the slanted view issue, we suck at public relations in our government and are paying the price.

... we have a hard hoe to row; getting rid of the idiots at home and then defeating the bad guys...!