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Drone Attacks: Bombs in The Air Versus Boots on The Ground

Kalsoom Lakhani | Posted 08.20.2009 | World

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If the strategic costs outweigh the tactical benefits of using drones, why does the US continue to champion such a policy? The answer seems to be: because it is their best worst option.

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Gen. Petraeus Implements Military Surge Against Four Somali Pirates in a Lifeboat

Jeremy Scahill | Posted 05.11.2009 | World

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The most powerful Navy in the world remains in a standoff with four pirates in a small boat. So threatening to US national security are these pirates, Gen. Petraeus is now running the operation.

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White House And Pentagon Agree That Iraqi Forces Remain Unprepared To Take Over Security Mission

The New York Times | THOM SHANKER and STEVEN LEE MYERS | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics

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As President Bush prepares to address the nation Thursday about the state of the Iraq War, The New York Times is reporting that the White House and Pe...

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General Petraeus: "We Haven't Turned Any Corners. We Haven't Seen Any Lights At The End Of The Tunnel"

Huffington Post | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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The top American Commander in Iraq told two separate Congressional committees Tuesday that the progress touted by the Bush Administration was "fragile...

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Quotes From Iraq Hearings

AP | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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Some quotes from lawmakers during Tuesday's Senate hearings on Iraq, which featured testimony from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker: _...

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As Petraeus Testifies, Baghdad Teeters On Edge Of Erupting

McClatchy Newspapers | Leila Fadel | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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Army Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker were critical of Iran when they testified Tuesday before the Senate, barely giving credit for an ...

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Baghdad Orders Lockdown As Petraeus Testifies

Huffington Post | Posted 04.16.2008 | Home

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Unauthorized vehicles will be banned in Baghdad from 5 a.m. to midnight on Wednesday, the fifth anniversary of the city's capture by U.S. troops, the ...

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Petraeus Iraq Hearings Videos: David Petraeus, Ryan Crocker, John McCain And Carl Levin

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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***LAST UPDATED 4/9 11:44am*** ***Click Here For Updates On The Iraq Hearings*** --- General David Petraeus' Testimony Before House Members, Part 1...

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General Petraeus Iraq Hearings: Updates Here

Huffington Post | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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***LAST UPDATED 4/9 1:17pm*** Click Here For Videos Of The Hearings --- Petraeus Won't Say He'd Advise New President On Withdrawal: Spencer Ackerman...

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General Won't Promise More Iraq Pullouts

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq told Congress Tuesday that hard-won gains in the war zone are too fragile to promise any troop pullo...

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Petraeus Iraq Hearings: General Testifies To Congress

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.15.2008 | Politics

McCain Wants To Avoid Looking Like "Eager Cheerleader": The New York Times notes that John McCain "risks looking like an eager cheerleader if he heaps...

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