Understanding The Man

The man who is General Patraeus. The man who's been called "General Betray Us".  AMERICAblog notes a devastating new analysis of the General's actions and philosophy.  This is a "must read".  Save it for the weekend, if you must.  But, read it.

The definitive piece on Petraeus

I don't often find myself linking to conservative magazines, but this piece by Andrew Bacevich is a fantastic analysis of General Petraeus and his recent efforts in Washington and in Iraq. Bacevich is a renowned military historian and professor of international relations. A self-described "Catholic conservative," he is also one of the most insightful critics of Bush administration international policy, and has been for years. This past May, his son, a 27-year-old Lieutenant, was killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq. Bacevich has impeccable credentials, a keen understanding of military and diplomatic affairs, and, one has to imagine, an extraordinarily heavy heart. He gets right to the crux of [...]

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