@Cowboyinvestor; FWIW I've rarely agreed with what I've always regarded as the hawkish views / assessments of Hugh White.
But for you to spew out opinionated commentary alleging he's a a 'leftie' academic with no battlefield expertise without first establishing your own credentials qualifying you as one able to legitimately assassinate his credentials beggars belief.
Is there a reason you've REFUSED to contrast your own expertise with that of Emeritus Professor Hugh White or should we conclude that your latest rant is another example of worthless opinionated commentary?