Odierno

Here, by the way, is a photo of Gen. Odierno from a few years ago ...

Matthew Yglesias » Obama, Odierno, and Iraq 2009

Gen. Raymond Odierno is the first senior U.S. military or civilian official to address the "Reese memo" since it went public last month, according to his spokeswoman, Lt.Col. Josslyn Aberle.

Top U.S. commander in Iraq disagrees with early pull-out memo 2009

Odierno is free to give his candid assessment to Obama either way. jayackroyd Says:

Matthew Yglesias » Obama, Odierno, and Iraq 2009

Odierno is making a case for having breathing room on withdrawal.

Let Me Know If You Go | ATTACKERMAN 2009

Some of the meanest gossipy stuff said about either Petraeus or Odierno is found in the book: Petraeus has "a narcissistic, exploitative way of dealing with people," one anonymous officer tells Ricks, for instance; Ricks twice provocatively draws parallels between Odierno and Saddam Hussein.

Take A Chance On Me | ATTACKERMAN 2009

Odierno is free to give his candid assessment to Obama either way.

Matthew Yglesias » Obama, Odierno, and Iraq 2009

Odierno is intent on fomenting violence to provide an excuse to stay.

I’ll Talk My Way Out Of It | ATTACKERMAN 2008

The doves want to spin Odierno’s expert opinions in the worst way possible, that’s fine and it’s no surprise.

Matthew Yglesias » Obama, Odierno, and Iraq 2009

In today’s New York Times, Odierno is described as being almost dismissive of the idea that the SOFA is really going to get U.S. forces out:

Everytime You Say Goodbye I Say Hello | ATTACKERMAN 2008

If Odierno is publicly saying that he’ll, at the least, walk up to the water’s edge of violating the SOFA’s terms, does he think that won’t have an influence on how Iraqis vote in the forthcoming referendum?

I’ll Talk My Way Out Of It | ATTACKERMAN 2008