Effective Leadership Quotes
This was remarkable praise for a man of the opposite party who had himself served two Presidential terms.
Few high ranking officers, or officials of civilian organizations, take the responsibility for subordinates not understanding instructions.
Written when he was forced to share command with General Francois Kellerman.
Ever since the end of WWII, no major war has been fought where there has been a classic victory where one nation is conquered by another and there is a surrender. Many of the wars have been fought against non-state actors or our war aim is a regime change or the establishment of a more friendly government. We have no desire to occupy the countries generally, and there is often no one “in charge” of the enemy who can even surrender. Bruce was referring to the Iraq War and the Afghanistan War. In each case, despite the lack of a surrender document, it can be said that America won both of these wars initially and then had great trouble with the occupation, the nation building, and keeping the peace. In Iraq and Afghanistan we suffered almost no casualties in the initial invasions. The occupation and “peace” is where we suffered almost all of our casualties.
He was distressed that “civilized” England had no way to get rid of an incompetent Prime Minister or other political leader, much less as incompetent king. (The King still held some power and influence then.
Not all kings were uncaring aristocrats and a few were excellent, compassionate, rulers. Most were not however.
