Author William E. Odom ‘Supporting the troops’ means withdrawing them Gen. William Odom writes that opponents of the war should focus public attention on the fact that Bush’s obstinate refusal to admit defeat is causing the troops enormous psychological as… August 27, 2012 What’s wrong with cutting and running? Everything that opponents of a pullout say would happen if the U.S. left Iraq is happening already, says retired Gen. William E. Odom, the head of the National Security Agency… August 24, 2012