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the war was started when Bush-appointed proconsul Jerry Bremer issued Orders One and Two, disbanding the Iraqi army and instituting de-Baathification. Lt. Col. told me that for twenty bucks a month these guys would have worked with Team America,



Whether or not de-Baathification should have been so severe is still controversial, but even Bush has admitted he fucked up the 1st 3 years of the war. But, doing the surge, respected, non-controversial-seeking-loud-mouthers, like David Brooks has called Bush's decisions to go ahead with The Surge the greatest presidential decision in their lifetime. Because 1.) it was such an unpopular decision and 2.) it completely turned the war around.

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Which just proves how reasonable, open-minded, and intelligent POTUS Obama is compared to his predecessor, the cretinous fratboy/Crawford, TX village idiot.



I'd double check that. Reports are that Petraeus is going to implement new rules that will allow American soldiers in Afghanistan to be more aggressive. Basically admitting the previous rules were flawed.

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POTUS shows that he can cut nuts, one can just ask Stan. General Petraeus is the right man for the job. Win win.



Every single pundit, liberal or conservative was saying McChrystal should be fired. And, Obama had absolute, unquestioned power to do so. This is just party worship, makes you look like a moron.