"I'm a professor of national security studies, and I know a lot more about fighting than Rumsfeld does"
- Barry McCaffrey
About this Quote
This quote by Barry McCaffrey is a criticism of Donald Rumsfeld, the previous United States Secretary of Defense. McCaffrey is suggesting that Rumsfeld does not have the necessary understanding and experience to make informed choices about military operations. McCaffrey is a teacher of national security research studies, which means he has a deep understanding of the complexities of warfare. He is recommending that his competence in this field offers him a much better understanding of how to eliminate than Rumsfeld. This quote is a reflection of the criticism that Rumsfeld faced during his time in office for his handling of the Iraq War. McCaffrey is suggesting that Rumsfeld's lack of knowledge and experience in military operations resulted in the failure of the war.
This quote is written / told by Barry McCaffrey somewhere between November 17, 1942 and today. He was a famous Soldier from USA.
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