Petraeus promotion an ominous sign of possible war with Iran

[struggle4progress]

By Farrah Hassen
Article Last Updated: 04/26/2008 10:47:39 AM MDT

... President Bush is nominating Petraeus, commanding general of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, to replace Adm. William Fallon as head of Centcom: U.S. Central Command, which oversees the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Fallon was forced to resign last month after his outspoken opposition to an attack on Iran. Petraeus, by contrast, has been heating up the rhetoric against Iran ...

But neither Petraeus nor Bush mentioned the role Iran played in mediating a ceasefire between the Iraqi government and Shiite militias in Basra last month ...

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_9065725

[Benhurst]

1. Thank God we have a military hero ready to step into the role of

Commander in Chief.

But the American people would never fall for that.

Do you want to bet?

All the Republicans need is for the election to be close enough to steal.

As they say, three's a charm.

Where were our "leaders", including Clinton and Obama, these past years since retaking Congress? One stolen presidential election was a shock. Two was a disgrace. Three will certify a definite pattern.

[ccharles000]

2. I hope we don't go to war with Iran.

It would be disastrous.