How many generals does it take to win a war?
How many generals does it take to win a war?
John Abizaid, George W. Casey Jr., Peter Chiarelli and David Petraeus all have one thing in common: Besides all beginning their Army careers in the 1970’s, after Vietnam, all four men have been generals during the quagmire that is Iraq. Greg Jaffe illustrates the transformation of the Army in Iraq, through the profiles of the four generals, whose decisions changed the course of history forever.
Guest:
Greg Jaffe, writer for the Washington Post and author of Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army
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Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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