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Petraeus sounds off on Afghanistan (www.militarytimes.com)
Incoming Central Command head Gen. David Petraeus questioned whether al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden continues to play a significant operational role in the terrorist network and said that even if bin... More
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No victory in Iraq, says Petraeus (news.bbc.co.uk)
The outgoing commander of US troops in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, has said that he will never declare victory there. In a BBC interview, Gen Petraeus said that recent security gains were "not... More
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Petraeus Talk Bolsters Obama (washingtonindependent.com)
Throughout Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign, the Republican nominee has wrapped himself in the mantle of U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, proclaiming himself the leading advocate of the... More
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Petraeus Sidesteps Election Question in Speech (briefingroom.thehill.com)
U.S. Central Command head Gen. David Petraeus refused to address the impact of the presidential election on efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan during a speech Wednesday at the conservative Heritage... More
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Petraeus: More troops or not, Afghan ops a go (www.armytimes.com)
Although a major influx of troops in an increasingly violent Afghanistan isn’t likely until next spring and summer at the earliest, the incoming Central Command commander said Tuesday that he would... More
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Afghanistan has seen 'spiral downwards': top US general (news.yahoo.com)
Parts of Afghanistan have seen a "spiral downwards" of violence, the incoming US regional commander said Monday, adding the fight against Taliban forces would continue unabated through the winter.
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