The Generals' Revolt

Rolling Stone | Nov. 4, 2009

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: War, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, U.S. Congress, Obama Administration, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Taliban
Member Tags: war in Afghanistan, Colen Powel, General Stanley McChrystal, general david petraeus, AL QAEDA
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Posted by: Posted by Barry Grossheim - Nov 4, 2009 - 11:07 AM PST
Reviewed by: Barry Grossheim (review), James Canning (review), Glenn LaBauve (review), Arie Prawira SHoleh (review), Randy Morrow (review)
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Related Comments: Afghanistan (5) | Obama Administration (3)

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Nov. 8, 2009

This article looks at some of the sources of pressure on Obama as he tries to decide on strategy for Afghanistan.

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Barry Grossheim
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 by Barry Grossheim - Nov. 4, 2009

An in depth story about the behind the scenes struggle by the Pentagon to force President Obama to massively escalate the war in Afghanistan.

Barry posted this story.
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Glenn LaBauve
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 by Glenn LaBauve - Nov. 4, 2009

Generals seldom win in political battles with the whitehouse, and I don't see it happening this time.

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James Canning
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 by James Canning - Dec. 20, 2009

Very fine warning to Obama, not to let the generals dictate US foreign policy in the Middle East and South Asia. LBJ ruined his presidency by listening to the siren calls of the generals about "victory" in Vietnam - - an absurd concept in the curcumstances. General McChrystal seems incapable of understanding that Iran is trying to prevent the Taliban from returning to power in Kabul, and Iran says the US troops are making things worse, not better.

Biden and Kerry will serve the president well if they convince him a smaller US military footprint is needed in Afghanistan. Let Iran, Russia, India, and China work out the best way to bring stability of even a minimum sort to Afghanistan.

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Arie Prawira SHoleh
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 by Arie Prawira SHoleh - Nov. 4, 2009
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