If the author had stuck to the sentences you quoted, I'd agree. The problem is, they had to throw in the comment about it being a bunch of old white men, as tho

If the author had stuck to the sentences you quoted, I'd agree. The problem is, they had to throw in the comment about it being a bunch of old white men, as though the color of someone's skin tells you everything you need to know about their background. I'm white, and I frequently got in disagreements with military leadership who were also white because we came from different backgrounds, and had a different perspective, especially regarding the use of technology to enhance effectiveness.