Tag Archives: David Petraeus

Freedom of Offending

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

“Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of offending culture, religion or traditions.” –Staffan de Mistura, the top U.N. envoy in Afghanistan, who is wrong about that. It feels weird having to defend a bizarre, craven Christian-supremacist.

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How Is the Empire?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Lol, General. Mere days after accusing Afghans of burning their own children in an attempt to exaggerate claims of civilian casualties, Commander of US Forces in Afghanistan David Petraeus has been caught on camera joking with Defense Secretary Robert Gates … Continue reading →

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While The Commander Changes, What Of The Strategy?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

That General David Petraeus is superhuman to conservatives is not to say he should be toxic to the left, as both of their fates are now intertwined. His reversal of Iraq’s fortune saved the second term of George W. Bush. … Continue reading →

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