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Robert Gates: 'We're Not Ever Leaving' Afghanistan

Huffington Post | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a shocking indication of a split between the White House and the Pentagon over the war in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates believes that...

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Rethink Afghanistan: Fight Petraeus, This War Is Costing Us Billions We Can't Afford (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rethink Afghanistan released a video yesterday that juxtaposes Obama calling for a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by July 2011 against Petraeus's c...

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Petraeus In 2012? Speculation In Washington That General Will Run

New York Times | ELISABETH BUMILLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gen. David H. Petraeus, the face of the Iraq troop surge and a favorite of former President George W. Bush, spoke up or was called upon by President O...

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Gen. Petraeus, A Bush Superstar, Faces New Reality In Obama's White House

nytimes.com | ELISABETH BUMILLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON Gen. David H. Petraeus, the face of the Iraq troop surge and a favorite of former President George W. Bush, spoke up or was called upon by ...

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Petraeus: We Won't Repeat Russia's Mistakes In Afghanistan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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General David Petraeus said on Thursday that the United States fully understands the long history of defeats foreign powers have suffered in the hills...

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Generals Seek To Reverse Obama's Iraq Withdrawal Decision

Inter Press Service | Gareth Porter | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (IPS) - CENTCOM commander Gen. David Petraeus, supported by Defence Secretary Robert Gates, tried to convince President Barack Oba...

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Petraeus Bolsters Obama Position

Washington Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

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Throughout Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, the Republican nominee has wrapped himself in the mantle of U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, pro...

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