Petraeus gets it

[billvon 2,467]

Petraeus at a news conference today - "Any student of history recognizes that there is no military solution to a problem like that in Iraq." He emphasizes that the only possible solution lies in diplomacy and political negotiation, not more violence. I'm glad that a leader of his stature recognizes that; I'm only sorry his job entails running the military rather than determining policy.

[BIGUN 1,102]

Bio Here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Petraeus

I include this to give some his background in International Relations. Both in academia and in real-word application.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[greybeard 0]

Sound bites, good. We'll see.
Hope for reality to bite!

[DaVinci 0]

I love this from that site: "Petraeus suffered his second major military injury, when, during a training jump, his parachute collapsed at low altitude, resulting in a hard landing that broke his pelvis."

I saw it....It was not a collapse. He tried to stand up twice before we got to him and told him to stay down.

I think my actual words were..."Stay the fuck down....Uh, Sir!"

Later he gave me this: See attachment

All around a very smart guy. I liked being around/being led by him.

[Andy9o8 0]

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Petraeus gets it

Irrelevant.
Unfortunately.

[JohnnyD 0]

Is he trying to get forced into retirement?

[matthewcline 0]

From what he told me before he went back the second time, the Pres. wont force him out. He is thought to actually be the right guy, if they will let him ADVIZE the Civilian leadership on the region as he runs the military side in step with the diplomatic side of things.

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[billvon 2,467]

> Is he trying to get forced into retirement?

I hope not, even if he is the latest "defeatocrat." We need more people like him if we are ever going to restore any sort of order to Iraq.

[GQ_jumper 4]

Patraeus is a great guy from what I've seen, he'll be a lot less of a pushover than some other commanders have been in the past.

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.
--Dwight D. Eisenhower