General David Petraeus 2012

(Picture from the AP)

Word on the street is that General David Petraeus (Commander of the Multinational Forces in Iraq) is pondering a bid for the White House in 2012. This blog would wholeheartedly support Petraeus in a Presidential bid. We think he is the most qualified person in the country to be our Commander in Chief. He has shown sacrifice, dedication, and love of country, unlike most other leaders.

Reason Not to Withdraw

There are many reasons why the United States should not withdraw its 160,000 troops from Iraq. People often overlook some practical issues: namely removing all the equipment the U.S. has in Iraq. In the latest issue of Commentary, Max Boot writes how the U.S. has 45,000 vehicles in Iraq.

Think about this. It would take a colossal effort to remove that many vehicles. The worst move would be to leave those vehicles behind in an abrupt departure. Terrorists would take advantage of that and use these vehicles for their own benefit. We would essentially be arming the terrorists and insurgents.