Petraeus Report
The much anticipated "General Petraeus Report" on progress in Iraq will help frame the debate about the US strategy in Iraq and proposed troop withdrawal.
MoveOn.org, the Democratic Party's fundraising and PR PAC, is urging all of us to join a global rally, against global warming, on 10.24.2009. In San Francisco, they want us to show up at Justin Herman Plaza, at 3:00 P.M. And, they promise that: "There will even be events in Afghanistan and Iraq."
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From portland.indymedia.org
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The NYT has published a disturbing report about how the WH is wary of General David Petraeus’ recommendations on war strategy in both Afghanistan and Iraq because they believe he may have presidential ambitions (via ST reader Leslie):
WASHINGTON — Gen. David H. Petraeus, the face of the Iraq troop surge and a favorite of former [...]
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From sistertoldjah.com
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In its own, inimitable, round-about style, The New York Times speculates that General David Petraeus, the Commander of U.S. military forces in the Middle East, might be a contender for the Republican Presidential ticket in 2012.The Times arrives at that conclusion (in part) because General Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command, is reportedly being frozen out of strategy discussions by the Obama Administration. With the President (supposedly...
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From blogger.com
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General David Petraeus is one of the most influential men in America today as the current commander of U.S. Central Command and former head of the Multi-National Force in Iraq. He is increasingly spoken of as a future presidential candidate. A look through General Petraeus's family tree reveals that he has a historical connection to major turning points in America's involvement in foreign wars. From the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I...
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From hnn.us
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MARK COLVIN: David Petraeus is a celebrated four-star general in the United States. Now Australia has honoured him for his leadership of coalition forces while he was commander in Iraq. General Petraeus received the Order of Australia at a ceremony ...
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From search.msn.com
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IT was one of those excruciating moments in Australian politics. Defence Minister John Faulkner last night gave US General David Petraeus one of Australia's highest honours, the Order of Australia, for his distinguished service against terrorism in the Iraq war. Only six years ago, Senator Faulkner had opposed the war and challenged claims that Iraq posed a terrorist threat. During a censure motion in parliament against the Howard government...
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From freerepublic.com
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Obama's Nobel Peace Prize already took the cake, so this takes the fudge:
MoveOn.org, the Democratic Party's fundraising and PR PAC, is urging all of us to join a global rally, against global warming, on 10.24.2009. In San Francisco, they want us to show up at Justin Herman Plaza, at 3:00 P.M. And, they promise that: "There will even be events in Afghanistan and Iraq."
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