Panetta’s piece seems to merely reinforces the narrative proffered by the media. The meme portrays a narrative that the Iraqi’s had no relevant position in both demanding the 2011 withdrawal date in the original SOFA; the necessary legal protections would not have passed a Parliamentary vote; or that they wanted US forces removed from their sovereign borders. The Iraqi’s own statements refute the meme.
He was pushing his book on CNN this morning; claims it offers both good and bad observations about the administration. Me, I'd wait until the administration was done before I'd write a history.
Just for the record, I'm not saying that I necessarily agree with Mr. Panetta here (in fact my propensity is to stay out of it completely). I'm just saying that the dude had better be ready for some blow-back/incoming and that it's probably going to be coming from the usual suspects; MSNBC, the Kos, the HuffPo, etc..
We'll have to wait and see.
ReplyDeletePanetta’s piece seems to merely reinforces the narrative proffered by the media. The meme portrays a narrative that the Iraqi’s had no relevant position in both demanding the 2011 withdrawal date in the original SOFA; the necessary legal protections would not have passed a Parliamentary vote; or that they wanted US forces removed from their sovereign borders. The Iraqi’s own statements refute the meme.
ReplyDeleteHe was pushing his book on CNN this morning; claims it offers both good and bad observations about the administration. Me, I'd wait until the administration was done before I'd write a history.
ReplyDeleteBingo BB Idaho.
ReplyDeleteJust for the record, I'm not saying that I necessarily agree with Mr. Panetta here (in fact my propensity is to stay out of it completely). I'm just saying that the dude had better be ready for some blow-back/incoming and that it's probably going to be coming from the usual suspects; MSNBC, the Kos, the HuffPo, etc..
ReplyDeleteAnd I also share BB's misgivings about books while the President is still in office, the only caveat here being Panetta's age.
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