Scrutinizing Petraeus's Record

[Rank amateur]

it is still filled with people and those deserve more than to be treated as actors in someones play.

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:

What is collateral damage? I can't think of a better definition than minor actors in someone else's drama.

No offense meant simply concern about where that line of thinking eventually leads you.

No offense taken. I'm hoping that my line of thinking leads us all to the truth. If it won't, someone will blow my arguments out of the water because I am seriously outgunned in each and every debate amongst council members.