Comments on: McChrystal overruns the civilians (updated) http://www.globaldashboard.org/2010/06/22/mcchrystal-overruns-the-civilians/ Global risks and how to respond to them, edited by Alex Evans and David Steven Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:49:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: c ellis http://www.globaldashboard.org/2010/06/22/mcchrystal-overruns-the-civilians/comment-page-1/#comment-25532 c ellis Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:22:11 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=14499#comment-25532 Forgive more geriatric stirring about a subject i know very little about, but, well, presumably McChrystal was appointed because of his confidence and candour - so perhaps his reflections can be taken in that light, ie, helpful feedback? more important is whether the coin strategy is working. seems to me that a careful distinction needs to be drawn between what "upsets" civilians and what physically harms them or the soldiers. the latter, i would argue needs to be focused on. it may be unpopular, but i believe people co-operate more with strategies that are recognised as including consistent, understandable measures to protect their physical welfare. perhaps cultural/social considerations will have to be eschewed more. from an employer's perspective, it may be that McChrystal could do with a break (ie holiday) ... Forgive more geriatric stirring about a subject i know very little about, but, well, presumably McChrystal was appointed because of his confidence and candour – so perhaps his reflections can be taken in that light, ie, helpful feedback?

more important is whether the coin strategy is working.

seems to me that a careful distinction needs to be drawn between what "upsets" civilians and what physically harms them or the soldiers. the latter, i would argue needs to be focused on. it may be unpopular, but i believe people co-operate more with strategies that are recognised as including consistent, understandable measures to protect their physical welfare. perhaps cultural/social considerations will have to be eschewed more.

from an employer's perspective, it may be that McChrystal could do with a break (ie holiday) …

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