Gates: Obama's Distrust Of Military' Particularly True In Afghanistan. Is Gates Spilling The Beans, Or Lying?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:49:55 -0400

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said President Obama distrusted the military, and “this was particularly true in Afghanistan” in an interview that was taped earlier in the week and broadcast on Thursday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel.

Gates after discussing his doubts that President Obama believed in the mission in Afghanistan, and micromanaging of the military by the Obama administration was asked about the president’s suspicion of the military. He stated, “I think this was particularly true in Afghanistan, and I think there were people in the White House, and I don’t want to name any names, who were constantly goading him and saying the military is trying to box you in. the military is trying to trap you. the military is trying to bully you. The military is trying to make you do something you don’t want to do.”

http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/10/15/gates-obamas-distrust-of-military-particularly-true-in-afghanistan/

Gates: Obama's Distrust of Military 'Particularly True In Afghanistan' - Breitbart

Robert Gates said President Obama distrusted the military, and "this was particularly true in Afghanistan"

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 18 at 2015 7:42 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:42:41 -0400

That is a difficult question SGT Private RallyPoint Member. I expect that there is some truth behind Secretary Robert Gates claim that President Obama distrusts the military. President Obama's administration has certainly shaken up the military leadership with some of the decisions it has made in the past few years.
Much of the military is opposed to some of his decisions while many support those same decisions.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 18 at 2015 7:50 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:50:01 -0400

It's easy to distrust what you don't know. However, there are a lot of leaders who don't know military strategy and tactics.

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Oct 18 at 2015 8:16 PM

PVT Robert Gresham — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:16:52 -0400

It seems to be the truth.....From Obama's actions in the last couple of years, it seems that he's afraid of his own shadow on most days. The only thing that he can think of letting down is the American people, many of whom voted for him. I hope that we can elect a strong leader to take his place very soon.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 8:20 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:20:41 -0400

No one is expected to know all. That is why you surround yourself with knowledgeable people. The problem is you have to listen and heed their advice and not ignore it. Its part of the reason there has been so much turn over in military leadership. Hard listening to what you don't want to hear.

Response by MAJ Keira Brennan made Oct 18 at 2015 9:23 PM

MAJ Keira Brennan — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:23:07 -0400

Dr. Gates is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE Americans! He implied this a couple years ago in his autobiography DUTY. I don’t think this is new news. I think it is sad but true. I wonder if this apprehensive has anything to do with GEN (ret) McCrystal et al precedent. Rehashing this on Brietbart sounds more like the circular reporting we had in the previous regime.
KPB (retired flaming LIBERAL)