It's the Right Idea, but They Don't Want A Positive Spin on the Report
Published by Pokerwolf on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 1:36 PM.
Don’t Ask Me What I Think about the Petraeus Report - Michael Yon
Read the whole thing. It's a fantastic idea, but nobody will do it.
Ask the battalion commanders.
It’s important to understand why I think battalion commanders — especially infantry commanders — are the best bet for unmitigated truth coming from just the right places on the ground; they are the best bet because they have SA: Situational Awareness. Good journalists don’t go around interviewing privates and young sergeants about strategic situations because privates and young sergeants don’t know what they are talking about. I know. I was both.
Also, you don’t want to rely heavily on people who are too high ranking, because they can be too politically compromised.
Read the whole thing. It's a fantastic idea, but nobody will do it.
