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General Petraeus: Moving On Up
It seems after General Petraeus’ recent testimony before Congress, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and President Bush have decided to move the 55 year old general up to the next level.
Well, it seems that after Admiral Fallon took a hit for his outspoken view of the wars, Petraeus was standing in the wings ready to [...]
Same Shi’ite, Different Day: The House Takes on the War in Iraq, the General and the Ambassador
Today I have watched the House Committee ask questions of the two witnesses, General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. I am worn out if the general and the ambassador are not.
And, to what end? That has been the question this entire week. I have heard senators and representatives from both sides of the isle [...]
The Three Candidates and the Hearings Today
Well, just to get an overview of how the three candidates worked the General and the Ambassador, I’ll start with John McCain.
Poor old John. Well, today questioning General Petraeus, John McCain made the same old mistake. He confused al-Qaeda with the Shi’ites. Now, this is something he has had plenty of time to figure out. [...]
