General Petraeus

Another McCain Gaffe? Calling Gen. Petraeus the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Cenk Uygur | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

I don't think McCain actually thinks Petraeus is the chairman of JCS. But within the context of all of his other gaffes, one has to wonder. Is he slipping and making simple mistakes on a regular basis?

Petraeus Won't Embrace Call For Iraq Withdrawal Timetable

McClatchy Newspapers | Nancy Youssef | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


The top U.S. military commander in Iraq isn't buying the increasingly popular idea of a publicly stated timetable for American troop withdrawal. Gen....

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

Andy Ostroy | Posted 07.31.2008 | 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 07.18.2008 | 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 07.18.2008 | 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 07.18.2008 | Politics


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

Seth Colter Walls

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

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 07.02.2008 | 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 06.28.2008 | 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 06.20.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

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

Petraeus Stars In McCain Fundraising Letter

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2008 | 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 05.30.2008 | 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 05.30.2008 | 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 05.30.2008 | 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...

Jason Linkins

Petraeus Promotion Just One More Crony Replacing A Commander

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics


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

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

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.01.2008 | 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 04.24.2008 | 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.

Jason Linkins

WaPo's Gerson Tangles Obama, McCain In False Narrative

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics


Michael Gerson begins his latest piece for the Washington Post by saying, "It is a political error for a candidate to believe that voters who agree wi...

Jason Linkins

Pelosi Calls Out Petraeus For Parroting Bush Spin

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics


We noted yesterday the bizarre way that General Petraeus' testimony changed between his Tuesday appearance before the Senate committees and his Wednes...

Jason Linkins

WaPo's Milbank Compares GOP Lawmakers To Prostitutes

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics


As extraordinary as it may be to see Republican lawmakers throwing dispute and critique in the direction of White House darling General David Petraeus...

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


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...

Jason Linkins

WSJ Iraq Editorial Offers Readers The Most Clueless Graf Ever

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics


This astounding paragraph from an editorial in yesterday's Wall Street Journal was read into the record of this afternoon's House committee hearings w...

Jason Linkins

Crocker Continues To Conflate Sunni Resistance With al Qaeda

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics


One of the problems at the root of the so-called "surge" is that it was sold as a means to bring about a broad reconciliation between warring factions...

Jason Linkins

Petraeus Shifts Sharply On Basra, Aligns With White House Spin

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics


Perhaps sensing that his testimony on Tuesday was undermining the official White House version of events in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus today offered a ...

Jason Linkins

Joe Biden On Iraq: Staying Is "Killing Us"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics


Senator Joe Biden continued to press his argument against the administration's strategy on Iraq across the TV dial this morning. On the Today Show, h...

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


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