Flashbacks

I will bet when General Petraeus was testifying before Congress he had flashbacks to history.  If you consider his age, I suspect the good General was a quite young officer during the ending of the Vietnam War, or conflict if ya want to quibble.

To me, it is an insult to hear the accusatory tones used by many who questioned the man. These folks unanimously approved his selection to the post; they then demanded he come back and report on whether or not there was progress. He went, he came back, and before he even gave the report, he was subjected to accusations of being untruthful. 

There is only one thing that would have satisfied these folks, and that is if he had said all is lost. But, because he indicated there is hope, he is dishonest.  Tis indeed a sad commentary, a shameful commentary to be sure.  The good General must indeed be flashing back to his early beginnings in the military.  God speed General as you try and complete your mission.