[Westbrook]

If I remember correctly, Abizaid was FIRED right around the time Rumsfeld tendered his “resignation”.

Then Abizaid started showing up on the talk circuit saying The Surge would never work.

That means he’s been wrong.

At least twice.

He is of Arab descent

I ... don’t ... trust ... Arabs.

[pbear8]

Here’s your chance to ask him yourself.

[ketsu]

He is of Arab descent

I ... don’t ... trust ... Arabs.

He's Lebanese Christian you goober.

[Polybius]

If I remember correctly, Abizaid was FIRED right around the time Rumsfeld tendered his “resignation”. Then Abizaid started showing up on the talk circuit saying The Surge would never work. That means he’s been wrong. At least twice.

Yep, Abizaid was dead wrong.

And somebody else proved to be right.

November, 2006: General Abizaid Smacks Down McCain’s Plan To Send More U.S. Troops To Iraq

[G8 Diplomat]

I ... don’t ... trust ... Arabs.

Ever hear of David Farah, for example? There are Christian and Jewish Arabs y'know, in fact there are FReepers here who fit that demography. I can understand how you wouldn't trust Muslims, but saying ALL Arabs are untrustworthy is ridiculous.

From TheReligionofPeace.com: "Pre-judging an individual by their group identity is not only unethical, it is blatantly irrational, since it tells nothing about them. Every individual should be judged only on the basis of their own words and deeds."