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I forgot that Colonel had the ability to institue the plan in Iraq. Eevry General has advisors, the President has hundreds. No one person can make every decision without the help of others. Petraeus basically put his career on the line arguing for the surge, and it worked. He along with others gets credit. I didn't say that the "Colonel" wasn't a hero. They all are, but there were probably over a hundred different ways Petraeus could have taken the war, he chose the right path, it worked, he gets the credit. Of course since what he has done has worked in Iraq and it hasnt been a major failure, Im sure you hate the guy because it makes Repubs look better, and Iraq isn't the second Vietnam all the Liberals were hoping for.

The plan that Colonel was implementing at the time was the only plan that was working. That's why Petraeus chose that strategy. Not because he had some flash of brilliance. The evidence was overwhelming. But without the extra troops the Military couldn't "CLear and HOLD". That's why they needed the extra troops. It's not a suge at all it's just clearing and holding the area around the Green Zone so they can have operational security to govern.

I wish Vundy33 was here to straighten all this out because apparently none of you have any knowledge about military strategy and how it actually works.

He has been "in country" for 3 tours now and I'm sure he will agree with 99% of what I'm saying here.

The Top Brass is usually a bunch of guys that Tommy Tent Peg loathes yet follows! The Top Brass hands down the orders that get young men killed. Often unnecessarily.

Have any of you read the book Generation Kill? If not, you should.