From the AP:
Gen. David Petraeus, whose strategy for countering the Iraq insurgency is credited by many with rescuing the country from all-out civil war, stepped aside Tuesday as Gen. Ray Odierno took over as the top American commander of the conflict.
At a traditional change-of-command ceremony attended by top Iraqi and American military and civilian officials, Petraeus said that Odierno‘s skills and experience make him “the perfect man for the job.
Gen. Petraeus has done outstanding work in Iraq over the last 20 months. He took command in…
Yesterday, Sen. Obama laid out his plan for Iraq in a New York Times op-ed, amid growing allegations that his recent vacillation on Iraq is part of a general election move to the political center. Of course, his inability to take a real position on Iraq and stick with it is problematic. Regardless, there are several problems with his new strategy. I examine five here.
First, he recently stated that upon assuming the Office of the President, he would consult with his military commanders and recalibrate policy toward Iraq as needed. It was strange, then, that he issued this new strategy before his upcoming trip to Iraq and before meeting with Gen. David Petraeus. Remember,…
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