General David Petraeus, a fair General and a lousy politician, has said the United States will not repeat the mistakes of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.

Well, here’s a news flash for you, General: If we painted hammers and sickles on our tanks, a bystander would think the Soviet-Afghan war was still going on.

Don’t want to buy what I’m selling? Check this out, and this as well. 

I seem to be saying this a lot lately, but if the shoe fits…

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." — George Santayana