https://pjmedia.com/ronrosenbaum/2009/02/17/co-ralph-peters-escape-the-afghan-quagmire-before-its-too-late/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 13:39:33 -0400<![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always felt Col. Ralph Peters was one of the better military analysts on Iraq. He saw the failure of pre surge policies, backed Petraeus and Odierno and the new counter insurgency methods which (along with more than a bit of bribery) brought at least the potential for stability to Iraq. He&#8217;s no shrinking violet when it comes to the intelligent use of force where it can serve our interests and attainable ends.]]>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:41:22 -0500<![CDATA[Ron Rosenbaum]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-rosenbaum/2009/02/17/co-ralph-peters-escape-the-afghan-quagmire-before-its-too-late-n115788