REPORT: General Petraeus To Quit As US Commander In Afghanistan

.businessinsider ^ | Feb 15, 2011

[VRWCTexan]

General David Petraeus, the most celebrated American soldier of his generation, is to leave his post as commander of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. The Times can reveal that the Pentagon aims to replace General Petraeus, who was appointed less than eight months ago, by the end of the year

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/petraeus-out-2011-2#ixzz1E4UKvDdB

[maggief]

Troubling ...

Thanks for the ping, STAR.

[STARWISE]

Excellent, detailed Afghanistan coverage here.

http://www.longwarjournal.org/

Michael Yon is returning to Afghanistan this month,
so I expect his dispatches will contain ‘realistic’
news.

~~~

“Thank you for the incredible words of support and encouragement. I am returning to Afghanistan in February for a combination of work with our military forces, and ‘Lone Ranger writing’ away from our troops. Your support is crucial. Please consider using Paypal, or my Post Office Box, or other Methods of Support. Again, thank you for all!

Your Writer,
Michael Yon”

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/

God bless and protect our wonderful military

[apoliticalone]

Gen Petraeus probably believes that US public support for this 10 year war in a country run by a corrupt regime is inevitably going to wane, the longer it lasts. I think it is happening quickly. His ability to either win it or bring it to a satisfactory conclusion as perceived by US public opinion he probably now sees as an impossible situation.

[STARWISE]

.. Ping!

[STARWISE]

Pentagon denies Petraeus rumors
Politico44 ^ | 02/15/11 | ABBY PHILLIP

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2674348/posts

[LibsRJerks]

Maybe he’d just like to spend some time with his wife and family for once. I mean, how long has he been either in Afghanistan or Iraq? Years. I know he gets to travel back and forth, but it’s just not the same.

Just a different perspective, from an Army wife. ;)

[Typical_Whitey]

Saw your tag line you an Old Radioman huh? Me too, Enterprise, Kitty Hawk, Navcams Lant, Navcams Eastpac, Bonhomme Richard and Pacflt Reconnaissance Force.

[1066AD]

25,000 American POWs had been liberated from POW camps by the Soviets, but never returned to the US.

Were they in the end ?

I know some Soviet POWs begged not to return as thety knew they faced camps, trials etc but the Allies sent them back to Stalin anyway.

[Cicero]

Thanks. Yes, I agree, Michael Yon is great.

[STARWISE]

Karzai's corruption
February 14, 2011
By Bill Ardolino-The Long War Journal

and more ... VIDEO - KARZAI'S CORRUPTION

[jurroppi1]

"I see no positives in this move."

me neither...

My son is being deployed to trashcanistan in May. What perfect timing this is.

[r9etb]

There is NO POSSIBLE WAY that I would vote for a man that let LTC Lakin and Major Cook swing slowly in the wind.

They refused to follow his lawful orders. He should let them swing in the wind.

[hosepipe]

I didnt "imply" the General was the traitor but the Wizard(Obama)... you know, his boss!!.. It was a weak metaphor but a very accurate one.. Oobama is a/the traitor, if indeed he is an America at all..

There seems to be no records of his reinstatement to American citizenship after he left Indonesia as a "Sottoro".. or his mother.. What is he, Indonesian or American, he cannot be both.. can you be born an American and then give up your citizenship to another nation.. AND not only that be "reinstated"?..

IF SO.... where are the records?..

[unixfox]

probably a thankless job.

I'm sure that's correct. I'm sure he's gotten lots of encouragement from his so called boss.

[okie01]

What is he, Indonesian or American, he cannot be both.. can you be born an American and then give up your citizenship to another nation..

Yes, as a minor, you could hold dual citizenship at that time.

However, upon reaching the age of majority (was it 18 or 21, I don't recall), you had the option to choose either.

[hosepipe]

[ However, upon reaching the age of majority (was it 18 or 21, I don't recall), you had the option to choose either. ]

How do you choose?.. With a toast of Coors?..
Or were there some documents involved?..

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

the correct version is this:

Those soviet troops who were in British zones in Germany were sent back, whether they wanted to go or not.

those Soviet troops who were in the American zone were NOT sent back and stayed in GErmany, then emigrated to the States, Canada.

those that went back to Stalin were killed or sent to Siberia.

[Biggirl]

Good time for him to get out.

[Spunky]

"I doubt he’s running for office. K@t!e C0ur!c interviewed Petraeus’ wife last week on her failing evening newscast. I thought that was just strange. Not that I don’t want to know what the wife of Petraeus thinks, but it was just weird."

Nothing weird about it. Mrs Petraeus was being interviewed for her work in fighting for the Military who get ripped off by Mortage Companies, PayDay Loan Sharks, etc.

[okie01]

Or were there some documents involved?..

As I recollect (from International Law class in 1961 one had to report to a federal official (of some sort, it might have been a Post Office...or it might have been Immigration & Naturalization) and, I would assume, present documents proving you were eligible for American citizenship.

And, I would imagine, present any passport or visa issued by the other country. Whereupon, I would again assume that you would be issued some kind of document (likely from Washington or some regional office).

Sorry for the vagueness...but it's been fifty years...