Comments on: The Vaunted Petraeus Report Will be Written by White House Officials http://poliblogger.com/?p=12373 A rough draft of my thoughts... Thu, 04 Oct 2025 04:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Captain D. http://poliblogger.com/?p=12373#comment-1364117 Wed, 15 Aug 2025 20:51:17 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=12373#comment-1364117 Sadly, what will likely suffer the most from all of this is the reputation of General Petraeus. This is a disappointing turn of events (though we should wait and see what the product actually is before making too many judgements). Petraeus has, in my opinion, always been the best man for this job. He was so before he was considered for it, before we even invaded Iraq. He is an extremely talented commander and a brilliant individual. What I hope is remembered - whatever the outcome - is that the soldiers (Petraeus included) do not make policy. Elected leaders do that. Petraeus was handed a big, stinky pile of poo and told to polish it up into gold bullion in a few months. Because he is a loyal soldier, he followed his order and is doing his best. I fear that will be forgotten, and a brilliant career forever tarnished by an impossible situation. Sadly, what will likely suffer the most from all of this is the reputation of General Petraeus. This is a disappointing turn of events (though we should wait and see what the product actually is before making too many judgements).

Petraeus has, in my opinion, always been the best man for this job. He was so before he was considered for it, before we even invaded Iraq. He is an extremely talented commander and a brilliant individual.

What I hope is remembered - whatever the outcome - is that the soldiers (Petraeus included) do not make policy. Elected leaders do that. Petraeus was handed a big, stinky pile of poo and told to polish it up into gold bullion in a few months. Because he is a loyal soldier, he followed his order and is doing his best.

I fear that will be forgotten, and a brilliant career forever tarnished by an impossible situation.

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