A political general who's kowtowed to the civilian leadership. Like McArthur he's got great PR. (McArthur had a permanent staff of 17 cameramen, advance people and other PR people with him at all times.) Must be in favor of attacking Iran.

Here's another opinion on Petraeus from a commander of his. Who was, by the way, fired only because he didn't favor attacking Iran. Petraeus has taken his place.

WASHINGTON, Sep 12 (IPS) - "In sharp contrast to the lionisation of Gen. David Petraeus by members of the U.S. Congress during his testimony this week, Petraeus's superior, Admiral William Fallon, chief of the Central Command (CENTCOM), derided Petraeus as a sycophant during their first meeting in Baghdad last March, according to Pentagon sources familiar with reports of the meeting.

"Fallon told Petraeus that he considered him to be "an ass-kissing little chickenshit" and added, "I hate people like that", the sources say. That remark reportedly came after Petraeus began the meeting by making remarks that Fallon interpreted as trying to ingratiate himself with a superior."

Bowser