Commander-in-Chief Bush via his newly appointed Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has sacked Gen. John Abizaid as the top commander of the ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. BTW, if a surge is needed and useful anywhere it is in Afghanistan which is in a mess. Bush's choice to direct two ground wars is a Navy Admiral well versed in the use of naval air power. WTF is up with that?
Political pundit Mark Shields notes that when one adds up all the factors that must break Bush's way for his escalation of the war in Iraq to succeed, "the odds are unsurmountable" concludes Shields. Both retired Colonel Pat Lang and Washington Post columnist David Ignatius say that Naval Air Power will be instrumental in any attack on Iran.
Looking over the horizon, it is almost a foregone conclusion that George W. Bush's policy of escalating his war in Iraq will fail. When that happens, Bush will look for a pretext to deal with his failure in Iraq by expanding the war to Iran.
The only hope is for Democrats and responsible Republicans to refuse to fund George W. Bush's continued warmongering. It is pathetic that an American President chooses to ignore experts of every stripe (including current active duty military experts) and turns to a neoconservative "think tank" (the American Enterprise Institute) for his military strategy in Iraq.
The greatest nation on earth is being led by President American Psycho who seeks cousell from neoconservative whackos who have been wrong every step of the way since they gained influence over the mind of George W. Bush. Rasputin pales in comparison to Richard Perle and the other dark princes who control Bush's mind. God help us!
A New Commander, in Step With White House on Iraq
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January 6, 2007
Military Analysis
By MICHAEL R. GORDON
The New York Times
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 — The selection of Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus to serve as the senior American commander in Iraq signals an important turn in United States strategy.
As a supporter of increased forces in Iraq, General Petraeus is expected to back a rapid five-brigade expansion, in sharp contrast to his predecessor, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., who has been openly skeptical that additional troops would help stabilize the country.
Having overseen the recent drafting of the military’s counterinsurgency manual, General Petraeus is also likely to change the American military operation in Baghdad. American forces can be expected to take up positions in neighborhoods throughout the capital instead of limiting themselves to conducting patrols from large, fortified bases in and around the city.
The overarching goal of the American military operation may be altered as well. Under General Casey, the principal focus has been on transferring security responsibilities to the Iraqi security forces, so American troops could gradually withdraw. Now, the emphasis will shift to protecting the Iraqi population from sectarian strife and insurgent attacks.
Since his appointment was disclosed Thursday, General Petraeus has not spoken publicly about his plans for Iraq. But the doctrine he has advocated suggests that he will want all five of the combat brigades slated to go to Iraq as quickly as possible instead of waiting for them to be phased in.
Before the selection of General Petraeus, there was some doubt about whether the top Iraq commander would be an enthusiastic executor of the new strategy President Bush is preparing to unveil next week — one that could send 20,000 new troops to Iraq. Now, the White House will have an articulate officer to champion and shape that strategy, an important asset for an administration that has decided to buck the tide of public opinion by deepening the American military involvement in Iraq. While some Democratic lawmakers have insisted that any increase be limited to a few months, neither the While House nor General Petraeus would support such a deadline.
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