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General Petraeus Comes Out in Favor of Torture: A Few Helpful Hints from William S BurroughsGeneral Petraeus comes out in favor for torture after being against it. Keith Olbermann calls the General's reasons stupid. I offer the General helpful hints from Burroughs Naked Lunch.- Military Chiefs Mullen and Petraeus Disagree with Obama Afghan Pullout TimetableTwo of America's top military leaders have hinted that they disagree with the pace of President Obama's troop withdraw from Afghanistan. By so doing, Admiral Michael Mullen and General David Petraeus have increased the president's political risks.
The Petraeus Plan for Victory in Afghanistan -- and Defeat at HomeGen. Petraeus' "counterinsurgency-in-a-box" is a vacuous strategy. To suggest that we could build a sustainable state in Afghanistan in three years is to ignore our own experience in that country and a history that goes back thousands of years.- Obama's Defense Nominations Signal Changing Security Policy DirectionsWhat US President Obama's nominations for top security and foreign policy jobs show about his objectives.
Petraeus Defends Continued Militray Action in AfghanistanGeneral David Petraeus will soon present President Obama with his recommendations about the number of troops, if any, that should be withdrawn from Afghanistan according to Obama's July 2001 deadline.- General David Petraeus Out of Afghanistan by End of YearPetraeus is expected to leave his post as commander of the United States troops in Afghanistan. I met an old friend of Petraeus' and he said David was like George Armstrong Custer.
- Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of 2010: U.S. Army General David PetraeusBarbara Walters' top 10 list of most fascinating people of 2010 was replete with celebrities. But one politician and a princess-to-be also stood out along with General Petraeus.
- Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010: General David Petraeus Tops ListBarbara Walters has chosen General David Petraeus as the most interesting and compelling person of 2010. The choice was revealed last night on her "10 Most Fascinating People of 2010" special. The veteran news personality....
- Troops in 'Jeopardy' from Koran Burning Says PetraeusA planned burning of the Koran has sparked protests and anti-American sentiment in Afghanistan and Indonesia. Terry Jones still plans on burning copies of the Holy Koran on September 11th.
- General Petraeus Sworn in as US Commander in AfghanistanOn July 04, General Petraeus was Sworn in as US Commander in Afghanistan
- Gen. Petraeus Reconsidering Rules of Engagement in AfghanistanGen. Petraeus' first priority in Afghanistan is to reconsider the rules of engagement. The rules are so favorable to Afghan citizens that many U.S. troops feel the existing rules put U.S. lives in danger.
- Gen. David Petraeus, Afghanistan Rules of Engagement, & His Change in StrategyGen. Petraeus might be reconsidering War in Afghanistan rules of engagement, as he's set to take over the effort there after assured Senate confirmation.
- What Do General Petraeus and Michele Starkey Have in Common?General David Petraeus and I were both born in Cornwall, NY. He was recently in the Hudson Valley for the 2010 Cornwall HS graduation and to pay tribute to the Purple Heart Recipients.
- General Petraeus Will Relax Rules of EngagementIn confirmation hearings before the Senate today, General David Petraeus has said he has been considering relaxing some of the rules of engagement that have prevented American troops from perhaps taking life-saving measures to defend themselves.
- General Petraeus Reconsiders McChrystal's Engagement Rules in AfghanistanGeneral Petraeus, the new general in charge of the War in Afghanistan, has reconsidered how soldiers can use deadly force, as well as air raids. The previous rules set up by McChrystal made soldiers feel unsafe in the face of combat.
- McChrystal Out, Petraeus InGen David Petraeus has taken replaced Gen Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan. Changing Generals in the middle of a war that isn't going as well as we would like will prove interesting to say the least.
- General Petraeus - Media's Best Friend?General Petraeus is the new darling of the media. Three years ago he was the enemy.
The Possibilities of Gen. David Petraeus Becoming President SomedayThe American people still like war heroes as Presidential possibilities--especially if they're Generals. For Gen. David Petraeus, it's very possible he'll be courted by both Democrats and Republicans someday as it happened with Dwight Eisenhower in 1952...
Attempting to Stabilize and (re)build Iraq and AfghanistanDiscussion of various causes of reduction of violence in Iraq and of what to do in Afghanistan- Obama to Support Petraeus?Senator Barack Obama said this past weekend that he will support the nomination of General Petraeus to lead CENTCOM.
- General Petraeus Vs. Ron PaulRon Paul and General Petraeus on C-Span discussing the war in Iraq.
- Bush Speech Endorsing Petraeus RecommendationsOn the third anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, President Bush delivered a speech endorsing the recommendations that were made to both the House and Senate Armed Services Committee's by Gen. David Petraeus.
- General David Petraeus Warns Against Troop RemovalRemoving too many troops too quickly isn't such a great idea.
- Interview with General PetraeusAn unreal interview with the famous General, touching upon the war and other bothersome issues
Veterans for Freedom Rally in Nation's Capital to Support Petraeus ReportIn Response to the surge report by General Petraeus, Veterans for Freedom rallied in Washington D.C. to support the mission. The events commenced in a grand fashion on the South Lawn of the White House.- Some Democrats Refuse to Denounce MoveOn.org Attack on General PetraeusEarlier this afternoon an amendment introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) passed, which is a sense of the Senate resolution condemning the MoveOn.org "Betray Us" ad. The amendment passed with an overwhelming vote of 72-25, with three not voting.
- General Petraeus: Who is He and Why We Should CareGeneral David Petraeus is one of only 11 four star generals in the U. S. Army and the man in charge of our on the ground efforts in Iraq. Yet most Americans can barely spell his name, let alone tell you anything about this very powerful man.
- General Petraeus Confronts MoveOn.Org And the DemocratsAs he was subjected to the most obnoxious Congressional hearings since Joe McCarthy was in the midst of his reign of terror, General David Petraeus might have been forgiven for wishing himself back in Iraq, where the enemy is honest.
- Counterinsurgency Key to Success in IraqThe long awaited surge report is out but the criticism is still prevalent within certain groups and the Democratic Party that believe General Petraeus is only echoing what the White House wants him to say.
- Why David Petraeus Didn't Give an Honest Answer When Asked if the War in Iraq was Making America SafePetraeus was asked the central question of his report by a Republican Senator. When asked if the war was making Americans safer, he couldn't answer honestly. Because the only honest answer is a definitive no.
Senator Tom Harkin Challenges General PetraeusOn the Petraeus report, Senator Harkin says that asking the General to give an evaluation of the surge that he has been responsible for overseeing in Iraq is the same as asking a college student to evaluate and grade his own term paper.- Democrats Disrespect a PatriotSmearing our troops and their general for political ends is shameful.
Poll: 43% of Americans Support Petraeus ReportThe reports are starting to come in with the opinion of the American public on the Iraq report delivered this week to Congress by General David Petraeus.
General David PetraeusAn assessment of the character and writings of General David Petraeus.
Do You Believe General David Petraeus?General David Petraeus has a plan. I support him and our soldiers that he leads.
Summary of General David Petraeus' Testimony Before CongressGeneral David H. Petraeus testified before Congress on Monday on the progress he has seen as the Commander of the Multi-National Force in Iraq.- American Legion Supports Iraq War, Surge"General Petraeus forcefully and effectively reported measurable gains to the joint session of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees."
Poll: Most Americans Say General Petraeus' Report Will Not Change Their Minds on IraqThe latest reports have shown that 33% of the American adults think that the Iraq situation has gotten a bit better off the past six months while 37% believe it has gotten worse and 23% say it is pretty much the same.- Why the Petraeus Report Has Nothing to Do with How Long the Surge LastsThe so-called Petraeus Report was supposedly intended to give an idea of how the war is going and how much longer the surge should continue. In fact, it has already been decided that the surge will last until at least October of 2008.
- The Iraq Report is Coming!The Iraq Report will be released on Monday. If you listen to Congressional Democrats, the report is not to be trusted.
