This group, who reaped substantial benefits from the war, filled their heads with bureaucracy and self-centeredness; when they were faced with the responsibility to cease hostilities, their answer was, "We all agree that the war should end, but we have different opinions on exactly how to cease it." Translated into plain speech, it means they don't oppose stopping the war or other military branches or fronts ceasing hostilities, but their own territory cannot stop—it might just take one more strike before the other side surrenders.
A bunch of bastards!!
This unreserved accusation was not only aimed at the foolish bureaucrats but also included someone who was cunning and duplicitous.
