even at this somewhat reduced level on the military approaches to the war. so in both iraq and afghanistan the focus on the quality of governance on the ability of populations to feel they have a stake in the way the country is run has been ignored. >> there's no evidence right now that we're focused on planting those seeds. >> correct. >> general, in your op ed said there needs to be and accounting of why we lost the wars. there's a cover story in the atlanta monthly i know you are familiar with, why do the best soldiers in the world lose the decline of the american military. i know you know this report very well. is he right, by the way? why do we have this incredible military that can't win these war wars? what is your explanation? >> i think he is right on target. i think the reality is, the u.s.