Jul 18 2008
Saddam Wasn’t Home But Dave Was
As you know from a blog entry last week, I went to Saddam’s house to see if he was in. While he wasn’t there I of course slithered in to check it out and got to meet General David Petraeus instead. Much better don’t you agree?
The General is doing an awesome job. After spending more time listening in on the morning briefs and talking to others he “gets it”.
He understands Counter Insurgency (COIN) operations and knows when and how to deal with them militaristically as well as economically. Most of what he does is help push along common sense ideas and approaches. However, he also has an innate ability to recognize when to extend the olive branch to groups to resolve concerns or current issues.
Congress would do the right thing for America is they do not pressure him for timetables and results. Just with my limited exposure to this man I feel its in the best interest to allow him to run CENTCOM as he seems fit.
John McCain has bought into the Petraeus philosophies but unfortunately Obama repeated states that his policies and actions are failures meaning the General is a failure. I do not feel its appropriate for a Presidential candidate should be siding with MoveOn.org and Code Pink when all the facts say otherwise.
General David Petraeus, a leader we can trust in.
Semper Fi,
GySgt Jonathan Jenkins
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Great report Jonathan!
I’ll do my best to give John McCain a hug for you at the RNC Convention this September.
This is super super terrific picture meeting General Petraeus is really an honor and you deserve it. You are doing the job. thanks Jonathan. Be safe
A great pic of two good looking guys who have no problem defending the US at home and abroad, either terrotists in Iraq or against the [ro-Communist anti-American protesters in West Chester, Pa.
Yes this has certainly been an awesome experince and oppotunity to help out the Corps. Love it!