In Case You Missed It: Baghdad, Berlin, Barack

" Mr. Obama also knows that Gen.Petraeus opposes setting a fixed timetable for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq. This military judgment ought to count for something, particularly sinceCongressional Democrats have long scolded President Bush for failing to pay sufficient heed to the advice of generals such as former Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki. Yet Mr. Obama, who has always been careful to cite the views ofmilitary commanders to justify his 16 month withdrawal schedule, now says that heeding less congenial military advice would mean an abdication of his responsibilities as a prospective commander in chief." -- The Wall Street Journal"Baghdad, Berlin, Barack"EditorialThe Wall Street JournalJuly 25, 2008For our money, the best line in Barack Obama's speech yesterday in Berlin came in the form of a quote from Ernst Reuter,... [read full story]