...True, it once raised him from the dead in the primary. But a couple of things happened on the way to the election: Gen. David Petraeus, McCainâs very own Ulysses S. Grant, left Baghdad for a bigger job. And the stock market crashed. Much as he would like,...
...WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said on Tuesday that security gains in Iraq are increasingly durable but warned that that methods which helped reduce violence there may not work in Afghanistan. Petraeus, the former commander in...
...not discuss NIEs. The findings of the intelligence estimate appear to be reflected in recent statements by Army Gen. David Petraeus, the former top U.S. commander in Iraq, who has called the situation "fragile" and "reversible" and said he will never declare...
...in Iraq is still "fragile and reversible" Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. Central Command, said during the Association of the U.S. Army conference today. But "the fragility is less" than when he testified before Congress in May, the four-star Army...
...politically â and is the reason for stabilization in Iraq? And, knowing what you know now, would you again support or oppose General Petraeusâs counterinsurgency strategy? If Tom Brokaw is unwilling to ask these questions, we hope that a town-hall participant...
...- and is the reason for stabilization in Iraq? And, knowing what you know now, would you again support or oppose General Petraeusâ counterinsurgency strategy? 3)Â Â Â Â Â General Petraeus recently reiterated his belief that Iraq is still a âcentral frontâ for...
...problem." No. 2: Admit when you're wrong. Obama, I know you thought the surge in Iraq was a crazy idea. Me, too, but Gen. David Petraeus apparently knows his stuff. So why did you downplay what most of the media reported as a success? Maybe you should have...
...seems strangely dated. Yes, McCain supported the surge and Obama didnât. And, yes, the surge âworkedâ because of Gen. David Petraeusâ brilliant strategy, based on backing Sunni militias that had turned against al-Qaida. Without those Sunnis, the surge never...
...RICE: Thank you. Thank you. Good morning and welcome, everyone. While we have standing room only, I told David Petraeus that we did not charge admission; nonetheless, weâre delighted to have everyone here. Itâs a distinct honor to join you for a very special occasion:...
...war ("We are close to victory") are at best questionable and at worst indefensible! If we are close to victory, why is Gen. David Petraeus recommending the level of troops in Iraq remain at 146,000 until June 2009 ("Sources: Bush Advised to Delay Troop Cuts...