Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch.com. February 19, 2012.
A war that once occupied center stage in national politics has now slipped to the periphery, with legal and moral questions raised by the war left dangling in midair.
Iraq continues its drift toward a failed state, and the strategic winner from the invasion looks to be Iran. So why is Washington celebrating Gen. Petraeus?
That there has been heavy fighting in Afghanistan this fall would come as a surprise to most Americans. 10 NATO troops were killed this past Saturday and Sunday alone.
Rather than seeking to stabilize Pakistan, General David Petraeus has been irresponsibly lighting matches with his shortsighted use of Special Forces and drone strikes.
Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. September 12, 2010.
Generals mouth off on a range of policy issues, pushing their pro-war propaganda on the American public. They are trying to take control of our foreign policy.
Greatly expanded U.S. military Special Ops teams, U.S. drone strikes and private espionage networks run by former CIA assassins create a threat to our security.
Detroit is careening off the cliff and elected official like Senator Levin are throwing trillions of dollars into a bloated military budget and unwinnable wars.
If Obama knew about Petraeus order to expand Special Ops last Sept. then he is a dangerous militarist. If he didn't know, he's a feckless incompetent. Take your pick.
In West Point speech, President Obama was crystal clear: American troops would begin to withdraw from Afghanistan in July 2011. General Petraeus is trying to move the goalposts.
