General Petraeus Officially Takes Command Of Afghanistan

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by Glynnis MacNicol | 9:16 am, July 4th, 2010

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Less than two weeks after Rolling Stone published its bombshell article on General Stanley McChrystal — and simultaneously a media agonistes — General David Petraeus has formally taken over as commander of the war Afghanistan at a time when “almost every phase of the war is going badly.” Reports Dexter Filkins in the New York Times:

In Iraq, General Petraeus orchestrated a profound shift in American strategy. Here, he is presiding over a plan that he helped devise. Indeed, for all the furor over the article that cost General McChrystal his job, it spelled out no policy differences between him and President Obama.

“My assumption of command represents a change in personnel, not a change in policy or strategy,” he said.

And not, General Petraeus said, an end to the American commitment here any time soon. With senior Afghan leaders looking on, General Petraeus reaffirmed his conviction that success here would likely take much longer than the July 2011 date set by President Obama to begin to withdrawal of American forces.

“We are committed to a sustained effort to help the people of this country over the long term,” the general said. “Neither you nor the insurgents nor our partners in the region should doubt that.”

You can watch CNN’s report on the “subdued” ceremony below.

CNN, David Petraeus, Dexter Filkins, New York Times, Stanley McChrystal

notsofast

Happy Birthday America! We rejoice at our founding, while today, the libs burn our flag and wear their Mao shirts in the hope of seeing the destruction of our great republic.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

“”So that you’re fully supportive of the president’s policy, including beginning a transition based upon the conditions on the ground in July of 2011?” Mr. Reed queried.

“Let me be very clear if I could, senator,” Gen. Petraeus tried again. “And not only did I say that I supported it, I said that I agreed with it.”"

This is just that much more proof, as if we needed it, that the Republicans are weak on national security. Petraeus knows it, thinking Americans know it.
TfT

General Betrayus becomes General “Prayforus” (ref: Drudge). The man who was vilified by Obama himself, his secretary of state called him a liar, is now the hero of the left.

Obama has to reach back to Bush for the right strategy, the right man, at the right time. Funny, how this article doesn’t even mention President Bush and the successes in Iraq due to his policies.

Oh so funny. Moveon and others have scrubbed their memories of the attacks on Petraeus. It’s a good thing we the people are a heck of a lot smarter than the enemedia.

Have a great 4th everyone.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

Petraeus ‘success’ (yet to truly be seen in light of the Iraqi gov’t's fragile status) in Iraq does not negate the fact that the Blunder in Iraq is/was a strategic/military/diplomatic blunder of gigantic proportions. Funny, Republicans’ inability to comprehend that is just one more indication of their ignorance of such issues.
TfT

Fer shame Bill….someday you might understand Iraq, but clearly, you don’t today. Oh well, your loss.
BatBoy

“And not only did I say that I supported it, I said that I agreed with it.”

I believe the General was agreeing with one of President “Community Organizer Esq.” Obama’s Teleprompter Speeches….

Translated that means the words were written by some speech writer and President “Community Organizer Esq.” Obama hasn’t the foggiest idea what it means.

If I am not mistaken…that particular speech was given on one of President “Community Organizer Esq.” Obama’s recent political Stump Speech given to some Independents trying to woo them. (Psst – He really doesn’t mean what he say’s)