Petraeus Report Will Actually Be Written By White House

Get ready for another pack of lies. The much touted report by General Petraeus that is supposed to be the gage of progress in Iraq will actually be authored by the Bush White House. Though Petraeus will present recommendations to Congress, it is the White House that will write the official report. If this sounds like another “fox guarding the hen house” scenario, it is.

The Bush administration has become notorious for creating its own reality and in the case of the Iraq war that is painfully evident. Bush continues to tout progress while on the ground the death toll climbs and the areas of the country that are peaceful shrink. Additionally, so little has been done to guard the infrastructure of the country that things like electricity and water are more illusion than fact.

So in September, expect more of the same since the report will be written prior to Patraeus’ report and crafted by the Bush folks. I predict it will tout a resounding success of the “surge” and declare that Iraq is well on its way to a peaceful democracy. Never mind that part about the government falling apart and the citizens being blasted to smithereens by insurgents.