Word: petraeus
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...behind the congressional vote on an Iraq spending bill that includes withdrawal dates--and the inevitable Bush veto of that bill--arose a deeper debate about truth and its consequences. David Petraeus, the American commander in Iraq, briefed lawmakers on his progress after nine U.S. paratroopers died in one of the deadliest ground assaults of the war. Was that evidence that the new strategy was doomed, or only that it was dangerous, bringing soldiers into forward outposts to engage the enemy? Or both...
...willing to support this new strategy, and give General Petraeus the time and support he needs, have chosen a hard road. But it is the right road. It is necessary and just. Democrats, who deny our soldiers the means to prevent an American defeat, have chosen another road. It may appear to be the easier course of action, but it is a much more reckless one, and it does them no credit even if it gives them an advantage in the next election. This is an historic choice, with ramifications for Americans not even born yet. Let's put aside...
...speech to the cadets of the Virginia Military Institute is the best single analysis by any political figure of where we stand in the war in Iraq. It is a serious and sober attempt to persuade the American people that the war is winnable, that we should give Gen. Petraeus a chance to win it, and that accepting defeat would be both ignoble and disastrous to American interests. With this morally and intellectually impressive speech, John McCain took leadership of the fight for victory in Iraq...
...typical application process isn’t stressful enough, Gildroy also had to deal with her responsibilities as an Iraqi Security Force Liaison Officer. In fact, the morning after she submitted the application, she greeted interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and then Lieutenant General David Petraeus, now the top U.S. officer in Iraq...
...They are a crucial asset to this country and right now they are in big trouble." Gates responded that one of his biggest concerns before he took on the job of defense chief was "that we were stressing the National Guard too much." A key goal for Gates and Petraeus is to make sure that, assuming the Guard units are deployed, they won't be fighting in a losing cause...