Bush is provoking the military establishment with lessons regarding reward and punishment by appointing General David Petraeus to serve as William Fallon’s successor as Commander of Central Command, or CentCom.
Petraeus is on track for a 2012 presidential run possibility — even though he has stated he “will never run.” The New York Times and The Washington Note discussed this possibility recently.
More on this breaking news in a bit.
— Steve Clemons
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