Cordelia ,'Lessons'
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Today, before Congress and before the American people, General Petraeus is likely to become General Betray Us.
From what I know, he has an excellant reputation among soldiers who have worked for him. I really, really hope he says/does the right thing. I still haven't forgiven Colin Powell for not standing up when he should have.
I agree. At least he said "I ain't do this anymore" and stopped working with the administration.
Don't even talk to me about Rex Grossman.
From what I know, he has an excellant reputation among soldiers who have worked for him. I really, really hope he says/does the right thing.
Well, the facts he's given so far about the success of the surge have been widely disputed. He's reported a 75% drop in civilian deaths, but critics have argued that's because the military stopped counted civilian deaths from bombs as being part of the insurgency - or something like that.
Don't even talk to me about Rex Grossman.
Wouldn't dream of it; too busy still grooving on the Pats excellent opening day.
From what I know, he has an excellant reputation among soldiers who have worked for him. I really, really hope he says/does the right thing.
Unlikely, given that the "Petraeus Report" was authored by the White House. But one can hope.
Wouldn't dream of it; too busy still grooving on the Pats excellent opening day.
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Unlikely, given that the "Petraeus Report" was authored by the White House. But one can hope.
Also, he published an editorial shortly before the '04 election arguing that things were going well in Iraq, which was rather unprecedented and strongly suggests he was trying to aid Bush in the election. And he's agreed to one TV interview - on Fox. So it looks pretty clear he has a partisan agenda.
I guess I'm focusing on the word "Betrayal" too much as a hair away from Treason. Yes he is partisan, that is one thing. And while I do NOT agree with that partisan view, I wouldn't call it Treasonous. Foolish, yes.
Eh. I dunno. I might be over reacting. I just have issues with attacking service members and not the administration. Granted he's at the top of the food chain and all. But still.
/soap box
:: slinks to corner ::