[Dean's World] Dean: Cassandra's Right

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Posted by Dean:
Cassandra's Right
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1189635908.shtml


   Quoted:

     Congress wanted Donald Rumsfeld replaced. And so in January, the
     President replaced him.

     They demanded a change in course and a new strategy. The President
     swept away the top military leadership, replacing General Abizaid
     with Admiral Fallon at CENTCOM, General Casey with David Petraeus
     at MNF-Iraq, and General Pace at the Joint Chiefs with Admiral
     Mullen. He proposed a Surge of troops to implement the
     counterinsurgency strategy written by Generals Petraeus and Mattis.
     To naïve observers, fresh leadership, a different military
     strategy and more boots on the ground bore all the sinister
     markings of a change in course.

   I agree with every word of that, and the rest of what she has to say
   too. You can [1]read the rest right here.

References

   1. http://pajamasmedia.com/2007/09/the_petraeus_report_past_prese.php