General Petraeus

New Iraq Approach Acknowedges Benchmarks Unmet

Washington Post | Karen DeYoung and Thomas Ricks | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the year since President Bush announced he was changing course in Iraq with a troop "surge" and a new strategy, U.S. military and diplomatic offici...

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Petraeus: No Interest In Presidency

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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Iraq Progress Remains 'Fragile:' Petraeus

AFP | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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

Newsweek | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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Brian Williams Calls Out Petraeus on Al Qaeda Fearmongering

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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What If No One's Watching?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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Petraeus Suggest Surge Forces For Another Year

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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Petraeus Suggest Surge Forces For Another Year

Associated Press | DAVID ESPO | Posted 05.25.2011

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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 ...

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

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

PBS | Posted 05.25.2011

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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, ...

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