An active duty general is on very thin ice to offer any criticisms, negative comments, about the secretary of defense. Once a general is retired, however, the gloves can come off.
Politics has a number of definitions, and especially at the senior general and admiral level, there's a good deal of jockeying.
These kinds of comments have greater resonance if a policy or a war is under close scrutiny or going badly. The more critics there are, the more the retired officer is likely to get a favorable hearing.
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This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.