Now that he has left Iraq in better shape than he found it, can Gen. David Petraeus save Afghanistan and the rest of the region? He'll need to apply some tough lessons from Baghdad to his new challenge--just not the ones you think. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
The article paints a very positive picture of Gen. Petraeus as a talented commander with superior tactical and strategic skills. His promotion by the White House was quite predictable. Much like Gen. Westmoreland in Vietnam, Petraeus' biggest asset was being a "yes" man to the administration. He certainly understands the complex dynamics of the Middle East but appeared uninterested in the fraud and corruption taking place under his nose. The articles endorsement of an open ended commitment are at best disturbing.
