The General and the Trap by Ira Chernus

The general and the trap
The George W Bush administration's missteps in Iraq will not be apparent in the shadowboxing among Washington's "best and brightest" when General David Petraeus, the "surge" commander in Iraq, and US ambassador Ryan Crocker testify before congressional committees on Tuesday. And any debate focused on military success or failure is a trap, with Petraeus' testimony as the bait for unwary Democratic presidential hopefuls. - Ira Chernus (Apr 7, '08)

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