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You have to start at the top and work down.
The Soviet style of leadership (that many ANA Officers have experienced) fits the Afghan tribal mentality much better than our type of delegated authority does.
The quickest way to get killed in the old Astan: by the Soviet trained army or by the tribal organized Mujahadeen was to 'make a decision' and it not be correct. Survival was best served by standing around waiting to be told what to do. Can't get in trouble doing that.
Our delegated decision making/risk tacking goes against centuries of their experience.
If the Generals ain't on board (and many are not) you're not going to get the mid level guys to work it.
I think a decision was made to focus on the mid level and wait for the old guys to die off...not exactly a 'quick' process.
That's why you need dailey/hourly imbedded contact to fight the natural 'wait and see' attitude that prevails. It can work but it's a one on one thing developed over weeks months and not days.
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