Comments on: Petraeus Reshaping Army As State Of The Art Jihadikilling Machine - With Video http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/ The latest in policital news and the war in Iraq Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rob http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161367 Rob Thu, 15 May 2008 16:46:21 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161367 Of course the Libs will be pissed. Saying that Partreaus is turning us into a military State. Then they'll say that we're still loosing the war, and that promoting people who kill innocent Iraqis is a war crime and Bush should be executed. Although they'll probably be alot less coherent in this. For some reason I just can't lower my intelligence to their level. Of course the Libs will be pissed. Saying that Partreaus is turning us into a military State. Then they’ll say that we’re still loosing the war, and that promoting people who kill innocent Iraqis is a war crime and Bush should be executed. Although they’ll probably be alot less coherent in this. For some reason I just can’t lower my intelligence to their level.

]]> By: chris http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161377 chris Thu, 15 May 2008 17:02:17 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161377 I am proud on him and on the fact that his family originates from my country (The Netherlands) I am proud on him and on the fact that his family originates from my country (The Netherlands)

]]> By: brovato http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161391 brovato Thu, 15 May 2008 17:26:09 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161391 It's about time! Better look out iran and syria, I believe your at the end of a gun barrel :gun: Go General Petraeus!!!!!! Kick some ass and to hell with what the libs think or say! Remember, General, the libs are under their desks hiding--there's a war on. It’s about time! Better look out iran and syria, I believe your at the end of a gun barrel :gun: Go General Petraeus!!!!!! Kick some ass and to hell with what the libs think or say! Remember, General, the libs are under their desks hiding–there’s a war on.

]]> By: deathstar http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161392 deathstar Thu, 15 May 2008 17:27:35 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161392 Petraeus is clearly destined to be one of the greater figures from US history. Petraeus is clearly destined to be one of the greater figures from US history.

]]> By: Steady http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161502 Steady Thu, 15 May 2008 19:09:11 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161502 How anyone who calls themselves an American can vote for a Democrat is beyond me. It is like handing the guy who wants to kill you a gun. How anyone who calls themselves an American can vote for a Democrat is beyond me. It is like handing the guy who wants to kill you a gun.

]]> By: mike3481 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161590 mike3481 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:24:54 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161590 :arrow: General David Petraeus :gun: :beer: :wink: :arrow: General David Petraeus :gun: :beer: :wink:

]]> By: sully http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161597 sully Thu, 15 May 2008 21:29:24 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161597 hmmm..... 10K+ gang related crimes in L.A. County in 2006.... maybe after this IRAQ thing...... hmmm….. 10K+ gang related crimes in L.A. County in 2006…. maybe after this IRAQ thing……

]]> By: Dan (The Infidel) http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161630 Dan (The Infidel) Thu, 15 May 2008 22:12:41 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161630 Can't believe the board didn't do their usual PC thing. Army promotion boards are rife with PC promotions based on gender or race. If you have 100 candidates and 50 slots to fill a portion of those slots are filled by gender or race considerations. Some of the best qualified individuals are always dissed in favor of PC considerations. Most promotions are well-deserved, those that are not, aren't. In sum, putting warfighters in senior leadership slots above the Col rank makes sense. You want planners who understand the needs of the soldiers on the ground; and who are well-grounded in current battle doctrine. Gen Petraeous is a star. Let's hope he makes it into politics at some point. He'd be a better candidate than the current crop of Moe, Larry, and Stupid. Can’t believe the board didn’t do their usual PC thing. Army promotion boards are rife with PC promotions based on gender or race.

If you have 100 candidates and 50 slots to fill a portion of those slots are filled by gender or race considerations.
Some of the best qualified individuals are always dissed in favor of PC considerations.

Most promotions are well-deserved, those that are not, aren’t.

In sum, putting warfighters in senior leadership slots above the Col rank makes sense. You want planners who understand the needs of the soldiers on the ground; and who are well-grounded in current battle doctrine.

Gen Petraeous is a star. Let’s hope he makes it into politics at some point. He’d be a better candidate than the current crop of Moe, Larry, and Stupid.

]]> By: Kentucky Jim http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161655 Kentucky Jim Thu, 15 May 2008 22:55:49 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161655 "Promotion boards are sworn to secrecy, and none of the known board members or officers said to be selected would discuss the issue. " There is something the media almost never sees, people with secrets and integrity to keep their mouths shut. “Promotion boards are sworn to secrecy, and none of the known board members or officers said to be selected would discuss the issue. ”

There is something the media almost never sees, people with secrets and integrity to keep their mouths shut.

]]> By: Kentucky Jim http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161658 Kentucky Jim Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:04 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161658 There is an outstanding book I recommed to all titled "The Savage Wars of Peace." The author explains that the civil war and the two world wars were glaring exceptions in the long list of armed interventions in this country's history. He shows how small patrols working with the locals have a long history of success and were leading to success in Viet Nam when liberals pulled the plug. Current events seem to support his thesis. There is an outstanding book I recommed to all titled “The Savage Wars of Peace.” The author explains that the civil war and the two world wars were glaring exceptions in the long list of armed interventions in this country’s history. He shows how small patrols working with the locals have a long history of success and were leading to success in Viet Nam when liberals pulled the plug. Current events seem to support his thesis.

]]> By: Dan (The Infidel) http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161733 Dan (The Infidel) Fri, 16 May 2008 01:32:20 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161733 Promotion boards are an open secret to anyone who's ever been a part of one. Promotion boards are an open secret to anyone who’s ever been a part of one.

]]> By: fan http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161734 fan Fri, 16 May 2008 01:34:05 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161734 Gen. David H. Petraeus for President. We can dream can't we. Gen. David H. Petraeus for President. We can dream can’t we.

]]> By: Brian H http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161800 Brian H Fri, 16 May 2008 03:39:46 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161800 Go read the comments on the WaPo article; they're make you choke. Petraeus is a butt-licking second-rater, dincha know? And Iraq will instantly dissolve into chaos as soon as it's permitted to? Etc., etc. :mad: :gun: :gun: Go read the comments on the WaPo article; they’re make you choke. Petraeus is a butt-licking second-rater, dincha know? And Iraq will instantly dissolve into chaos as soon as it’s permitted to? Etc., etc. :mad: :gun: :gun:

]]> By: Joey http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161850 Joey Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:17 +0000 http://patdollard.com/2008/05/petraeus-promoting-officers-with-counter-insurgency-experience-to-shape-new-army-with-video/#comment-161850 I was really disappointed with our strategy underneath Rumsfeld, but with Gates/Petraeus leading a fundamental reassessment of the Army it is making me question my own thinking. Six months ago I would have been closer to saying we should withdraw from Iraq, but it's these intelligent brave men who are making me know we don't have a "losing strategy" afterall. I was really disappointed with our strategy underneath Rumsfeld, but with Gates/Petraeus leading a fundamental reassessment of the Army it is making me question my own thinking.

Six months ago I would have been closer to saying we should withdraw from Iraq, but it’s these intelligent brave men who are making me know we don’t have a “losing strategy” afterall.

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