"This," he comments, "was how the supreme command of the war operated".
As he hands command of the war to Gen. David H. Petraeus, Mr. Obama is trying to define what his timeline means — but not too much.
Later this month or early in September, Stan McChrystal, the American general who was appointed in May to take command of the war, will deliver a strategic assessment.
When Petraeus took command of the war in Iraq, in 2007, he had already served two tours there — he knew the country as well as any American officer.
Ever since Sept. 11, President Bush has used his steady command of the war and his soaring approval ratings to his enormous political advantage.
Later that year NATO took command of the war across the country; American officials said that the United States would play a lesser role and that the face of the war would become increasingly international.
E-mail address GO SIGN UP Share Tweet Later this month or early in September, Stan McChrystal, the American general who was appointed in May to take command of the war, will deliver a strategic assessment.
And Hirabayashi and Korematsu both demonstrated, Jackson warned, that the federal judiciary is unlikely ever to constrain executive branch excess: "If the people ever let command of the war power fall into irresponsible and unscrupulous hands, the courts wield no power equal to its restraint.
Marius, a member of the "populares" party, had a tribune revoke Sulla's command of the war against Mithridates.
Antony was denounced as a public enemy, and Octavian was entrusted with the command of the war against him.
