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[Star Wars- Canon] What was the importance of the Separatist's attack on Kashyyyk?

Specifically, why was it important enough that Ki-Adi-Mundi brought it up as though it were an elephant in the room?
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The Wookies are long-time allies of the Republic, and Kashyyyk is closer to the core than any other mid-rim territory. It also seemed like the droids were dedicating a large amount of forces there. If they had taken the planet, it would have been both a tactical victory and a political one. And since no one else had mentioned it, Ki-Adi-Mundi decided to interject. 

It's worth mentioning that Ki-Adi-Mundi wasn't a brilliant strategist, or even all that brilliant. Just look at his track record: He dismissed the idea that Count Dooku would attempt an assassination out of hand. When Qui-Gon contacted Yoda through the Force after death, he again dismissed the idea that such a thing was even possible, and he and the Council had Yoda imprisoned for fear of Dark side influence. He refused to send help to Duchess Satine, leading to Mandalore falling to Darth Maul. And right as the war was coming to an end, he made sure Yoda went to Kashyyyk (leading Anakin to have no one but Windu to confide in, which ended really well for everyone)