General Petraeus

McCain: "It's My Surge, Dammit! I Was Right. Why Won't Anyone Show Me Some Respect?"

Andy Ostroy | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

McCain's unconscionable accusation that Obama would "rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign" demonstrates just how low McCain will stoop. So much for the "respectful" campaign he promised.

Iraq Generals' Promotions Confirmed By Senate

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Notwithstanding months of partisan wrangling in Congress over the Iraq war, the Senate on Thursday handily confirmed Gen. David Pet...

Why I Voted Against Promoting Petraeus

Sen. Robert Byrd | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


Sen. Robert Byrd

The jury is still out on the success or failure of the "surge strategy." General Petraeus should bring it to its conclusion before he is rewarded with a promotion.

Petraeus And Odierno Confirmed By Senate

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Notwithstanding months of partisan wrangling in Congress over the Iraq war, the Senate on Thursday handily confirmed Gen. David Pet...

The Daily Szep: Bush Devalued

Paul Szep | Posted 07.06.2008 | Home


Paul Szep

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Afghanistan is in Peril

Patrick Barry | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics


Patrick Barry

Military commanders there are struggling to implement a better strategy in Afghanistan, but they've been handicapped by the Bush's unwillingness to address any other imperative outside of Iraq.

Seth Colter Walls

Iraq Reports Agree On One Issue McCain Ignores: Political Progress Is Lacking

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics


As the Washington Post reported Tuesday, there are several stark differences between the two latest high-profile government assessments of Iraq. While...

Meet the New Dr. Strangelove

Tom Hayden | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics


Tom Hayden

Kilcullen advocates a kind of deception-based warfare contradictory to democracy itself, with its instruments of critical media, congressional oversight, and public disclosure of the cost in blood, taxes and honor.

Politicians Play General, Generals Play Politics (Part 3)

Russ Wellen | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

We engage Military.com columnist Jeff Huber in a wide-ranging discussion that begins with his new novel, Bathtub Admirals.

My Conversation with Colonel H.R. McMaster

Charlie Rose | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics


Charlie Rose

2008-06-02-cr1.jpg Here's a look at a recent conversation I had with the Colonel about the state of the war and what the U.S. military has learned about combating an insurgency.

Petraeus Stars In McCain Fundraising Letter

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics


** UPDATE BELOW ** Jake Tapper at ABC News notes: On Monday, Memorial Day, Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen wrote an open letter to troops ...

Jason Linkins

Webb And Petraeus Square Off Over Iran Diplomacy (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


Spencer Ackerman, writing for the Washington Independent highlights two key portions of today's confirmation hearings for Generals David Petraeus and ...

Petraeus Hearings --- More Obama than McCain?

Max Bergmann and Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


Max Bergmann and Ilan Goldenberg

As the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, you'd think John McCain would show up. But instead he is in California campaigning and fundraising.

General Petraeus Confirmation Hearings Begin

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday he is likely to recommend further troop reductions in Iraq but won't promise more details until f...

A Soldier's Questions for General Petraeus

Jonathan Powers | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


Jonathan Powers

Now that Petraeus is nominated to oversee the entire Middle East and Central Asia, there are questions that he must address in his confirmation hearing which he refused to answer in his prior hearing.

Hezbollah Is in Iran, Michael Gordon Says American Officials Say

David Bromwich | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics


David Bromwich

This was perhaps the most opaque, elaborately qualified, antiseptically cleansed and institutionally begged-off story ever published by a major newspaper anywhere.

King David

Spencer Ackerman | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics


Spencer Ackerman

Every army of liberation has a half-life after which it turns into an army of occupation...You can extend that half-life by being considerate of the population ... But over time, again, you are not one of them.

Jason Linkins

Petraeus Promotion Just One More Crony Replacing A Commander

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics


There's little dot-connecting going on between Petraeus' promotion and the testimony he proffered less than a month ago.

What Does the Petraeus Appointment Mean?

Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics


Ilan Goldenberg

The confirmation hearings should give Democrats an opportunity to finally get Petraeus to answer some central questions.

David Petraeus, Central Command Chief: General Tapped For New Position

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics


*** UPDATES BELOW *** The Associated Press is reporting that Gen. David Petraeus has been nominated as the next Chief of Cental Command for the Unite...

Virtue Out of Necessity: Bush Troop Decision Disingenuous

Lawrence Korb | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics


Lawrence Korb

Despite the president's assertion that the withdrawal of some troops represents a "return on success" from his "surge" policy, he is merely making a virtue out of necessity.

Why Should We Care About Iraq?

Bob Burnett | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics


Bob Burnett

On April 8th, General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker told the Senate the President's Iraq surge strategy has "worked" and, therefore, curr...

Ex-CIA Analyst Outs Cheney

Matthew Palevsky | Posted 04.15.2008 | Home


Matthew Palevsky

What could have possessed Prime Minister Maliki to rush headlong into a battle he was thoroughly unprepared for? The Bush Administration has responde...

How Many "Gaffes" Equal Incompetence?

Moira Whelan | Posted 04.15.2008 | Politics


Moira Whelan

His mistakes would prevent McCain from getting a job as a research assistant at any think tank in D.C., let alone delivering anything resembling a responsible foreign policy as president.

7 Days in America: Is Clark Our Petraeus?

Mark Green | Posted 04.13.2008 | Politics


Mark Green

The only realistic exit now is the exit of a GOP administration that cannot admit its failures. That takes a new Democratic President in 2009 -- and a new Democratic VP. Why not Clark?


 

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