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July 04, 2010

No Change In Afghanistan Strategy: NATO Chief

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He was speaking following the appointment of US General David Petraeus as top Afghan war commander in place of General Stanley McChrystal, [...]

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July 04, 2010

General Petraeus In Afghanistan Warns Of Tough Mission

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The United States' top field commander, General David Petraeus, warned on Saturday of a tough mission ahead a day after arriving to take command of the 150,000-strong NATO-led foreign force in Afghanistan. [...]
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August 15, 2010

Petraeus: Progress In Afghanistan Will Take Time

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David Petraeus said in comments broadcast Sunday that were aimed at shoring up American support for the war. Petraeus, who's been credited with a successful [...]

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August 15, 2010

New NATO Military Directive Aims To Avoid Afghan Civilian Ca

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The top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan has issued a new directive to troops, repeating his predecessor's emphasis on the need to avoid civilian casualties. Under the new rules announced by General David Petraeus, before using force, commanders must make sure no civilians are present, except when acting in self-defense. [...]
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July 04, 2010

FREEDOM EDEN: Russ Feingold And David Petraeus

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GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS: I am not in a position to comment on the resources we have committed to the Maghrib or to other areas. General McCrystal does brief us about once a week on the overall situation, but it is clearly with a focus to [...]

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August 16, 2010

Petraeus: Time Is Key For Progress In Afghanistan | AP | 08/16/2010

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for the war can hold at least through year's end to give Army Gen. David Petraeus time [...]
Petraeus described Afghanistan as a tough and enduring fight that would require [...]

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August 15, 2010

CNN Political Ticker: All Politics, All The Time Blog Archive ...

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cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/08/12/art.petraeus.file.jpg caption = "At his Senate confirmation hearing, Gen. David Petraeus emphasized that the July 2011 date is 'the beginning of a process, [...]

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July 04, 2010

General David Petraeus: No Change On Rules Of Engagement

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Newly appointed Afghan war commander General David Petraeus says there will be no change in the application of the rules of engagement in the US led war. Petraeus made the remarks in Brussels on Thursday during a briefing to NATO [...]

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August 16, 2010

Karzai Calls For Review Of Afghan War | FDL News Desk

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David Petraeus took the ?making good progress? line on Afghanistan Sunday on Meet the Press, one that we've heard countless times before, but one that never gets backed up by any legitimate evidence. We know that this is part of a [...]

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July 04, 2010

Gen. Petraeus Takes Command Of US, NATO Forces

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Gen. David Petraeus has formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan at a time of rising casualties and growing skepticism about the direction of the nearly 9-year-old war. [...]
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August 15, 2010

Petraeus: I'm Not A Politician, Never Will Be One; `no Way, No How' He'd Run For President

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WASHINGTON - Gen. David Petraeus (peh-TRAY'-uhs) says he's not a politician and never will be one. The popular Army four-star general, who took charge of the war in Afghanistan in July, has been rumored to covet the Oval Office. [...]
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July 04, 2010

Gen. David Petraeus Faints During Senate Hearing On Afghanistan

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Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, fell ill this morning while testifying before senators, but says he is fine and was simply dehydrated. [...]
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July 04, 2010

Petraeus: 'We Are In This To Win' In Afghanistan

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Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, telling NATO and Afghan officials "we are in this to win" despite rising casualties and growing skepticism about the direction of the nearly 9-year-old war. [...]
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July 04, 2010

Petraeus: 'We Are In This To Win' In Afghanistan ...

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Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, telling NATO and Afghan officials we are in this to win despite [...]

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August 17, 2010

Stop The War In Afghanistan!: Gen Pataeus Advances Idea Of ...

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The top US military official in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, has launched a public relations campaign to build support for the US war effort. During an appearance on Meet the Press, Petraeus asserted that the US strategy in [...]

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July 04, 2010

Www.AfricaTodayNews.blogspot.com: Gen David Petraeus Confirmed To ...

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The US Senate has unanimously confirmed Gen David Petraeus as the new commander of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama nominated him after sacking the previous commander, Gen Stanley McChrystal, last week. [...]

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July 04, 2010

Gen. Petraeus Takes Command Of US, NATO Forces | The Daily Caller ...

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) ? Gen. David Petraeus has formally assumed command of the 130000-strong international force in Afghanistan at a time of rising. [...]
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July 04, 2010

Petraeus Formally Takes On Afghan War - World News ...

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Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday at a time of rising casualties and growing skepticism. [...]
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July 04, 2010

McChrystal Out | David Petraeus In | Afghanistan | Mediaite

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Well we now know General McChrystal's fate. Reports have now surfaced claiming that President Obama has asked McChrystal to step down as commander of military efforts in Afghanistan. General David Petraeus , who helmed the very [...]

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August 17, 2010

Analysis: Petraeus Media Blitz Seeks To Calm Fears - ABC News

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The appeal for patience by Gen. David Petraeus, made in a series of media interviews [...]
During the interviews, Petraeus said his six weeks at the helm of the NATO and U [...]

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August 16, 2010

Gen. David Petraeus Cites Progress In Afghanistan, Hedges On July ...

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Leave the politics to him,? Petraeus told host David Gregory. ?Certainly, I am aware of the context in which I offer that advice but that just informs the advice, it doesn't drive it. The situation on the ground drives it.? [...]

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July 04, 2010

Gen. David Petraeus Calls For Unity In Afghanistan War

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KABUL, Afghanistan - Gen. David Petraeus, the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, called for [...]

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July 04, 2010

Interview With Peter Mansoor: The David Petraeus I Know | Foreign ...

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David Petraeus's right-hand man in Iraq. Now a retired U.S. Army colonel teaching at Ohio State University, Mansoor worked closely with Petraeus as the general's executive officer, assisting with the implementation of the "surge" [...]

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