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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.
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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.
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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.
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General Petraeus Sworn in as US Commander in AfghanistanOn July 04, General Petraeus was Sworn in as US Commander in Afghanistan -
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.
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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.
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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.
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Obama Fires McChrystal; Names Petraeus as New Commander in AfghanistanPresident Barack Obama Removed General Stanley McChrystal, Replacing Him With General David Petraeus -
General Petraeus - Media's Best Friend?General Petraeus is the new darling of the media. Three years ago he was the enemy.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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. -
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.
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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....
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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.
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General Petraeus Swoons at Senate HearingGeneral David Petraeus momentarily collapsed during a Senate hearing on the Afghanistan War. Petreaus quickly recovered, suggesting dehydration due to his not having breakfast before the hearing.
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General Petraeus Warns Florida Church Burning Korans Could Endanger American TroopsGeneral David Petraeus has warned Florida pastor Terry Jones that his plan to burn Korans in commemoration of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, could endanger U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. -
Do You Believe General David Petraeus?General David Petraeus has a plan. I support him and our soldiers that he leads. -
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.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
US Senate: Lt-Gen David Petraeus to Lead in IraqThe US Senate confirmed Lt-Gen David Petraeus as the new commander of troops in Iraq with a unanimous vote of 81-0. -
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.
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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. -
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.
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General Petraeus May Soon See Iraq GainsGeneral Petraeus's new strategy for Baghdad may see some initial successes early in the campaign.
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Obama to Support Petraeus?Senator Barack Obama said this past weekend that he will support the nomination of General Petraeus to lead CENTCOM.
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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... -
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.
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General Petraeus Vs. Ron PaulRon Paul and General Petraeus on C-Span discussing the war in Iraq.
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General Petraeus Reports to the Congress and the NationGeneral David Petraeus, commander of Coalition Forces in Iraq, presented his report on the situation in Iraq. Not surprising for those who have been following the Iraq Campaign, General Petraeus's conclusion is that progress has been made but more needs to be done.
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Americans: Iraq War is Bad, General Petraeus is Good, Poll SaysThe latest poll from the Gallup Organization shows that the American public may not like the war in Iraq, but they do have a favorable view of the recommendations made by Gen. David Petraeus' -
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. -
Interview with General PetraeusAn unreal interview with the famous General, touching upon the war and other bothersome issues
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How Influential is Rolling Stone Magazine? McChrystal is Out, Petraeus is InA magazine that is formatted toward articles about musicians has swayed a major political decision - General McChrystal's resignation accepted.
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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.
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General David Petraeus Warns Against Troop RemovalRemoving too many troops too quickly isn't such a great idea.
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