Petraeus leaves Iraq

This is an interesting article about the recent change in command concerning our dealings in Iraq. General David Petraeus handed over the responsibility of inner Iraq dealings to General Ray Odierno. The article goes on to idolize both men, giving a detailed resume for Odierno which outlines his related experience and capability for the responsibilities he has adopted.

What I find interesting is the newfound conclusion that, "This struggle is theirs to win," according to Petraeus meaning the Iraqi people and government. This seems strange to say considering the original reason for the extremity that the United States infiltrated Iraq was to establish a Democracy according to our standards and ideals. This leaves the reader with a very disturbing question: "If this battle is 'theirs' to win, why the hell did we get so involved in the first place?" There are obvious answers when one relates our countries dependency on oil and our president's personal vendetta, but is such contradiction acceptable? Not only does the article make hero of Petraeus, but boldly states, "(Petraesu's) strategy for countering the Iraq insurgency is credited by many with rescuing the country from all-out civil war," which is a bold statement indeed.

The idolizing language is enough to make an American wonder just how much spoon fed crap one country can take. The article demonstrates the media's role in the misguidance of the American public at large, and shamelessly no doubt.

I encourage anyone who wishes to read with an open mind, and to speculate the credibility of the information we receive.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2008-09-16-petraeus-departure_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip