Petraeus Lets Loose with the Uncertain Truth

From Talking Points Memo:

In the hearings' most stunning moment so far, Sen. John Warner (R-VA) asked Gen. Petraeus if success in the Iraq war will make America safer. His response -- by far the most surprising moment of the hearings -- was a blunt "I don't know." This is the first time that any general officer, let alone the commanding general in Iraq, has ever equivocated on whether success in
Iraq will contribute to U.S. security.

Perhaps somebody might want to let the friends and families of these 3774 American soldiers know that the Army's top man in Iraq can't say for sure whether the mission there is actually helping America.




Good Lord, the truth hurts.