PETRAEUS IS ALSO PARTISAN

ThinkProgress finds an example of Petraeus clapping louder for the Iraq Fiasco. You may recall that Petraeus was once in charge of training the Iraqis to defend themselves. I leave out the numbers he mentioned because everyone knows those are BULLSHIT.

Battling for Iraq
By David H. Petraeus
Washington Post
Sunday, September 26, 2004;
Page B07

(excerpts)

BAGHDAD -- Helping organize, train and equip nearly a quarter-million of Iraq's security forces is a daunting task. ... Now, however, 18 months after entering Iraq, I see tangible progress.

Iraqi leaders are stepping forward, leading their country and their security forces courageously

In recent months, I have observed thousands of Iraqis in training and then watched as they have conducted numerous operations.

...there has been progress in the effort to enable Iraqis to shoulder more of the load for their own security, something they are keen to do.

...there is no shortage of qualified recruits volunteering to join Iraqi security forces.

Iraq's security forces are, however, developing steadily and they are in the fight. Momentum has gathered in recent months.