King David at the Helm Posted on April 24th
Gen. David H. Petraeus — “King David,” the man behind the surge, the author of the new counter-insurgency strategy, the savior of Iraq, the photogenic Washington star — has been nominated to be the top U.S. commander in the Middle East. It is the expected and only sensible choice for the Pentagon: Petraeus had already been in line for a reward and promotion and there really isn’t anyone else who would want to take the job as head of Central Command.
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