General Petraeus

Iraq Progress Remains 'Fragile:' Petraeus

AFP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


US commander General David Petraeus Sunday hailed "fragile" progress towards damping down sectarian bloodshed in Iraq but cautioned against a faster w...

Petraeus: No Interest In Presidency

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


President Bush's top Iraq war commander said Sunday that as far as he knows, his command performances now and in the future will be strictly military...

Pew Poll: Petraeus Report Fails To Change Public's Desire For Iraq Withdrawal

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Gen. David Petraeus' report to Congress and President Bush's nationally televised address have had little impact on Americans' distaste for the Iraq w...

Military Families: Bush/Petraeus "Drawdown" Is Pure Politics

Newsweek | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


In endorsing Gen. David Petraeus's recommendations on Iraq, President George W. Bush said Thursday night that at least 21,500 U.S. combat forces, plus...

Brian Williams Calls Out Petraeus on Al Qaeda Fearmongering

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


This week has been marked by two big news events: The Petraeus hearings in Washington, and the sixth anniversary of 9/11. It is probably safe to say t...

Ambassador Crocker: "Baghdad's Never Looked So Good"

CNN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Highlighted Excerpts On why he's eager to return to Iraq after his Congressional testimony CROCKER: It's all part of American democracy, but Baghdad...

What If No One's Watching?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


It fell to The Daily Show to take up the question as to whether Petraeus' testimony was truly the product of an independent observer.

Petraeus Suggest Surge Forces For Another Year

Associated Press | DAVID ESPO | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


The top U.S. general in Iraq outlined plans Monday for the withdrawal of as many as 30,000 troops by next summer, drawing praise from the White House ...

Moveon Ad Questioning Petraeus's Credibility Serves As Backdrop To Iraq Testimony

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Gen. David Petraeus readied his report on Iraq to a deeply divided Congress on Monday, the commander of 165,000 troops attacked by an anti-war group b...

Petraeus Suggest Surge Forces For Another Year

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Gen. David Petraeus told Congress on Monday he envisions the withdrawal of roughly 30,000 U.S. troops by next summer, beginning with a Marine continge...

Bush Chief Of Staff: Petraeus Is "Not The Decider"

PBS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Leadership in Iraq JIM LEHRER: Mr. Bolten, how did we get into a situation where one general named Petraeus has suddenly become the master whatever, ...