I have great respect for Gen Powell. My son is career Army. I am however disappointed in a General that would have such low regard for our troops in harms way. One of the chief functions of the President is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Why - Just tell me why we would want a person in that position that has such distaste for the military. Obama will fund his entitlement programs on the backs and lives of our military. He's vowed to cut Defense and that's where he'll get the money - besides raising our taxes - to fund his socialist agenda