nytimes.com — As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have frayed the relationship between the services, the Army has organized its own surveillance unit. In Afghanistan, Army officers have complained about bombing missions gone awry that have killed innocent civilians. In Iraq, Army officers say the Air Force has often been out of touch.
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"Senior aides to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates say that he has shown keen interest in the Army initiative — much to the frustration of embattled Air Force leaders — as a potential way to improve battlefield surveillance."So being right isn't as important as being in charge? Somebody needs to kick both branches in the ass, and remind them what the REAL objective is.