General Petraeus in Afghanistan
Afghan Revolving Door: 5 US Generals, 5 Years -- Yahoo News/AP
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — For former CIA director David Petraeus, it was a one-year stint as top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. His replacement is scheduled to leave next year after 18 months in the job.
And now the sex scandal that draws them together — Petraeus' career toppled and Marine Gen. John Allen's possibly on hold — also has placed greater attention to the quick turnover of American battlefield chiefs in the 11-year war.
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My Comment: This constant flow of new faces must perturb our Afghan allies to no end. How can you establish relationships when you know that he or she will be gone in a year. But then again .... who wants to work/live in Afghanistan for 2,3, or 4 years .... definitely not today`s group of generals.
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