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Originally posted by Azred:
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Originally posted by Davros:
Sorry Azred - when it's war and there are thousands of people about to die for a mistake then the guy deciding needs to be more accountable than just accepting accepting a consultant's report.
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That would be nice if things did work thusly; however, in a military campaign most decisions are made by consultants, especially when you consider that military strategists/generals are merely military consultants. In short, all military decisions are made by consultants.
That may sound cold because human lives are at stake, but sometimes life is cold and harsh. I don't necessarily like it, either, but I do have to deal with reality as it is. [/QUOTE]Again, I wonder how you would feel if you were on the other end of the stick? Would you be so aloof? Would you find it "cold and harsh, but life nonetheless" if your family was being gunned down because they were suspect of terrorism?
So exactly who is responsible for the misinformation that cost thousands of lives? Shouldn't the Man in charge be held accountable for his actions? Yes...HIS actions. Whether or not he was provided with misinformation, he still has a responsibility to insure he is taking the correct course of action, does he not?