During recent visits to Yusufiya the General was charismatic, informed, and attentive. After listening to one briefing he encouraged us to continue finding ways to kill the enemy. He also asked company commanders about their future plans--and listened patiently.
Coll's article is well written--in true New Yorker form. Also, it's interesting to note how many influential positions, many of them interviewed in the article, are held by WestPointers. How long before the Ivy Leagues catch on? By not participating in the officer corps they're in danger of becoming impotent.
Columbia University has been making headlines over their refusal to allow ROTC on campus. The President cites the mythological "Don't Ask Don't Tell" as grounds for military disdain. I'm beginning to think it would be harder to get a Columbia grad promoted to General than officially allow gays in the military. Somehow those two problems are related.
