SO YESTERDAY The Washington Post said that Obama’s in over his head in Afghanistan.

Today, Leon Panetta narrowly escapes an exploding truck in Afghanistan.

Related: Trust: U.S. troops asked to lay down weapons before meeting Panetta at Afghan base.

UPDATE: J.D. Johannes writes: “I know General Gurganus. In my experience he is not a squishy PC guy. He gave the order for a good reason that is very visible to him, but not so visible to the public.”