[SeekAndFind]

RE: I can see both sides, but IMO, it’s not the Generals place to comment.

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I wonder what would have happened had Petraeus simply shut is trap up and let the whole thing happen locally. Would the the whole thing have not simply died a natural press death after a day or two ?

Does the General not realize that he is a high profile man and his every utterance is heard round the world, especially by Muslims who might not have even known about this ?

[skeeter]

Does the General not realize that he is a high profile man and his every utterance is heard round the world, especially by Muslims who might not have even known about this ?

Now yer talkin.

[Mojave]

I wonder what would have happened had Petraeus simply shut is trap up and let the whole thing happen locally.

Good point.

[alarm rider]

Yes, you have good points there. I once worked for a General when I was in the USAF as an aide. I can tell you that there were very political Generals, and moderately political Generals.

Any general officer that gets to a certain rank has had to play politics within the military. That's a fact. However, most general officers know that any public statement regarding domestic politics is a very bad move.

I have noted since the Clinton era, that more general officers seem compelled to shoot off their high ranking mouths. I have no idea why, but IMO the generals aides and staff should have advised him against making any statement on this issue. That said, there are times when aides and staff are as surprised as everyone else.

I would not want to be on his staff right now.