So we have a group within the office that is devoted to support for the war fighter. That's, of necessity, an operational and tactical level of concern.
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And then fourth, we have that essential group of people who track programs and budgets to ensure that they align with the needs of preparation and warning, counterintelligence and support to the operational war fighter.
You know, the commander-in-chief's first responsibility is look out for those in uniform who fight the wars.
Our fighters would be nowhere if they didn't have the support coming from folks like those that served with me.
War is, in fact, an extension of politics, and in any war, military operations have to be conducted in such a way that they contribute to sustainable political outcomes consistent with vital interests that are at stake in that war.
Today nearly every combat brigade located within the United States would report that they are not ready for duty. They are at the lowest levels of readiness.
In general, it should be in our interest to get organizations out of military activity and into politics.
In the re-creation of combat situations, and this is coming from a director who's never been in one, being mindful of what these veterans have actually gone through, you find that the biggest concern is that you don't look at war as a geopolitical endeavor.
We know we want to support our troops. We want to make sure that they have all the equipment they need.
Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.
Sometimes you have to subordinate strategic considerations to tactical needs.
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