Going to war? Take some auditors with you

Pentagon Auditors Cite Scant Staff, Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2008,
Pg. 2 …Yochi J. Dreazen

Defense Department auditors said they have been unable to oversee tens of billions of dollars in military spending because of manpower shortfalls, leaving the Pentagon “more vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse.”

Probably not a bad idea to include financial management, planning and oversight as an integral part of the operational plan.