I disagree with that thought RFE, Patreaus is trying to make it clear that “another” (see Democrat)would cut and run from Iraq, he is trying to make it clear that would happen.
What the Gen is doing is putting his own personal integrity on the line for people to consider as well as trying to save the mission, if this is the same General that Moveon screamed “Betrayus” in that NYT ad who later is credited for turning the War around, people should consider where he would stand if Cut and Run were to be implemented.
“I disagree with that thought RFE, Patreaus is trying to make it clear that “another” (see Democrat)would cut and run from Iraq, he is trying to make it clear that would happen.”
You’ve articulated the problem in a nutshell. The Gen. Petraeus should not be expressing any views of a political nature. It is not proper for a General to do this.
If his personal views are not consistent with what he is asked to do as a General, then he always has the option of resigning, but for him to say “we better do X or I quit” is improper and beyond that worrisome.