#294 Pete Blaber - Part 1: Delta Force Commander on Roberts Ridge: The Battle of Takur Ghar
The conversation centers on the failures of hierarchical, disconnected command structures in military operations, arguing that decisions made remotely by generals out of touch with ground realities lead to catastrophic outcomes, as seen in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.
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