David Ignatius - Abizaid's Long View - washingtonpost.com
Nice review of Abizaid's legacy as he finished his years of service at U.S. Central Command (supervises forces in Iraq and Afghanistan). He spoke the language and understood the culture and has highlighted how troop numbers have little to do with the strategic or operational implications of the fighting in Iraq. Rather, lots of time and gradual Iraqi initiative will reestablish the struggling country.
