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"The Petraeus appointment also suggests that the President places little value on getting the straight scoop on these key war-related issues."
"If he did want the kind of intelligence analysis that, at times, could challenge the military, why is he giving the CIA job to a general with a huge incentive to gild the lily regarding the 'progress' made under his command?"
McGovern compared Petraeus to the "ghost of Westmoreland Past." His Southeast Asia record included "deliberate distortion and dishonesty." Intelligence analysts proved it.
Progress he touted was failure. Petraeus appears to be Westmoreland redux. Lots of evidence confirms it. Now he's gone. Expect lots more said about him. It remains to be seen how much dirty linen will be aired.
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