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David Petraeus to visit Iowa
David Petraeus to visit Iowa
General David Petraeus (generously posing at right with Your Blogger outside McCosh 50 a few years ago) is going to visit Iowa, and not to go on RAGBRAI, visit the Amana Colonies, or enjoy the benefits of honest state government. No, he is going to give the commencement address at the University ...
Petraeus Shall Return...to Princeton
weeklystandard.com — The kids picked Katie Couric as their class day speaker. It wasn't the kind of pick that gives one great hope for the future of the country, but it could have been worse, and it often is. University President Shirley Tilghman, on the other hand, has ... (more) Petraeus Shall Return...to Princeton
Petraeus planning 2010 visit to Iowa | The Spectator
Petraeus planning 2010 visit to Iowa | The Spectator
spectator.co.uk — THE WEEKLY STANDARD has learned that General Petraeus is planning on delivering the commencement address at the University of Iowa in 2010. So reports Michael Goldfarb , late of the McCain campaign, on the magazine s blog. Petraeus going to Iowa, a ... (more) Petraeus planning 2010 visit to Iowa | The Spectator
Good News!... Petraeus Planning 2010 Visit to Iowa
Good News!... Petraeus Planning 2010 Visit to Iowa
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com — This ought to shake things up. Look for the liberal media attacks on General Petraeus to begin any day now. It is being reported that General Petraeus is not impressed with the liberal president Obama's war strategy. Of course, this is ... (more) Good News!... Petraeus Planning 2010 Visit to Iowa
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Petraeus ‘12? Not.
The Democratic Daily — ... in 2010.” The news has political junkies chattering about the intent. The chatter should be short lived however, as The Hill reports, “Contrary to a report on the Weekly Standard today (and that I highlighted here), Gen. David Petraeus is not speaking at the University of Iowa’s graduation in 2010.” Thank goodness… I thought a few right wingers might start hyperventilating and pass out from the joy of the General ...

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