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Old 06-23-2010, 02:18 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by nightfighter View Post
Mistake.... Clearly a step backwards militarily, and in the interest of our srevicemen and women in country..... This was a political decision, not a military decision... not good.
You don't think Petraeus is as capable? He pretty much re-wrote the book on US counterinsurgency strategy.

With Petraeus they had a man who could take over the ongoing mission without missing a beat.

I'm not sure how this is political.

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