[I]t's questionable whether even the smoothest-talking salesman could appease public opinion -- or Petraeus's Pentagon detractors -- at this point. NEWSWEEK has learned that a separate internal report being prepared by a Pentagon working group will "differ substantially" from Petraeus's recommendations, according to an official who is privy to the ongoing discussions but would speak about them only on condition of anonymity.
An early version of the report, which is currently being drafted and is expected to be completed by...
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