Debate at the Pentagon

The LAT reports today that Petraeus and the Joint Chiefs of Staff are fighting over Iraq strategy. Petraeus wants to bring the troops home slowly whereas the Joint Chiefs want faster action because they think the Iraq war is stretching the Army too thin and there are other threats besides. It sounds familiar. If memory serves, Tommy Franks had a similar disagreement with the Joint Chiefs leading up to the Iraq invasion. Someone, can't remember who, told Franks he had his back. Petraeus needs the same help. Maybe it's the president who has his back. That wouldn't be a bad thing.