David Petraeus
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General: U.S. 'determined to do it right'...interview Friday night. Petraeus was returning from a Thanksgiving visit aboard the San Diego-based aircraft carrier Nimitz, which is operating in the Persian Gulf region to support U.S. ground troops. The San Diego Union-Tribune... In this article: David Petraeus, United States, Afghanistan, Gordon Brown, Hamid Karzai, Barack Obama, and Stanley McChrystal |
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washingtonpost.com | November 19, 2009
Michael Gerson on Obama's dysfunctional decision making
...the ground in Afghanistan. One key to the success of the surge in Iraq was the close cooperation of Gen. David Petraeus, in charge of military operations, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who led the civilian efforts. McChrystal and Eikenberry...
In this article: Stanley McChrystal, Robert Gates, Afghanistan, Culprit, and University of Chicago
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U.S. News & World Report | November 20, 2009
Obama Weighs Troop Increase in Afghanistan
...for withdrawal. But even moving troops into Afghanistan is fraught with difficulty compared with surging forces into Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, said last week. Referring to an old...
In this article: Afghanistan, United States, Taliban, The Pentagon, Iraq, Hamid Karzai, and White House
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How Obama really feels about Afghanistan
...I ignored my own generals. Triangulation lives. Bush put the generals in the limelight to sell the Iraq surge after he lost all credibility, and David Petraeus's performance was dazzling. Which presents two big problems. Petraeus is the...
In this article: NATO, Bob Gates, Afghanistan, and God
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Florida-Times Union | November 19, 2009
One-eyed soldier becomes Army officer
...Benning at Columbus. Petraeus, one of the military's top generals, attended the ceremony at 26-year-old Sprenger's request and helped the soldier's father pin his new rank insignia onto the shoulders of his uniform. Sprenger of Stockton,...
In this article: Car bomb, Iraq, Talafar, Fort Benning, Stockton, and California
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Washington Times | 4 hours ago
Obama faces hard sell on Afghan war decision
"The significance of the decision cannot be understated," said Peter Mansoor, a retired Army colonel who assisted Gen. David H. Petraeus with strategic planning for the U.S. war effort in Iraq and now teaches military history at...
In this article: Barack Obama, NATO, Afghanistan, Stanley A. McChrystal, U.S., Strategic planning, U.S. Military Academy, and Ohio State University
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FOXNews.com: Politics | November 11, 2009
Gen. Petraeus Says Afghan Troop Decision Near
...on sending more troops to Afghanistan. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command, says a decision is near on sending more American forces to Afghanistan. The general, who was responsible for turning...
In this article: Barack Obama, U.S. Central Command, Afghanistan, Washington, Iraq, and CNN
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Obama: More time, troops, money needed for Afghan war
...cannot be understated," said Peter Mansoor, a retired Army colonel who assisted Gen. David H. Petraeus with strategic planning for the U.S. war effort in Iraq and now teaches military history at Ohio State University. "The president's...
In this article: Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Stanley A. McChrystal, NATO, Strategic planning, Ohio State University, David H. Petraeus, and U.S.
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FOXNews.com: Politics | November 17, 2009
House Democrat Slams White House for Sealing Detainee Abuse Photos
...under wraps. Gates said his decision followed the recommendation of Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, head of U.S. Central Command Gen. David Petraeus and Gen. Ray Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. The ACLU also...
In this article: Robert Gates, Louise Slaughter, Detainee, Freedom of Information Act, White House, United States, and Democracy
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General David Howell Petraeus, USA (born November 7 1952) is the 10th and current Commander, U.S. Central Command. Petraeus previously served as Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I) from January 26 2007 to September 16 2008. As Commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq.
Petraeus was the General George C. Marshall Award winner as the top graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College—class of 1983. He subsequently earned a M.P.A. degree (1985) and a Ph.D. degree (1987) in International Relations from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He later served as Assistant Professor of International Relations at the U.S. Military Academy and also completed a fellowship at Georgetown University. He has a BS from the U.S. Military Academy—class of 1974—from which he graduated as a distinguished cadet (top 5% of his class).
Some news reports have speculated that Petraeus may have interest in running for the presidency. Despite these accounts, Petraeus has categorically stated that he has no political ambitions.
- Birth Date:
- November 07, 1952
- Birthplace:
- Orange County, New York, U.S.
- Term of Military Service:
- 1974–present
- Rank:
- General
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