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	Name:	MrHodja -
	Subject:	I can always count on you
	Date:	9/30/2009 2:28:17 PM

There is a chain of command, and the President's military advisor is the SecDef.

The SecDef is the one who is charged with gathering the military advice from his Commanders and formulating recommendations to the Pres. As such, the Pres could opt to totally rely on the SecDef for such advice.

On the other hand the Pres and SecDef could foster a team environment by bringing in the guys on the ground to discuss the various situations and options.

In my book the latter option would be better -- as a retired military officer I can tell you we value having input to a decision and also value carrying out the leader's decision -- even if, after due consideration, the leader did not choose what we recommended. I guess if Obama were more familiar with the military mentality he would understand that and have Gates, McChrystal and Petraeus all huddled together around a table figuring out the best military strategy.

Gotta get back to the boredom known as work....