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washingtonindependent.com - 1/28/2009

Gates: Afghans, Not Just U.S. Troops, Needed to Win War

— washingtonindependent.com — For his first appearance before the Senate as President Obama’s defense secretary, Robert Gates did something unexpected:... he offered a glimpse into the Obama administration’s forthcoming review of strategy for the precarious war in Afghanistan — ... (more) Gates: Afghans, Not Just U.S. Troops, Needed to Win War

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/20/2009

Petraeus returning for Obama meeting Wednesday

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN) — CNN has learned Gen. David Petraeus is returning to Washington to attend the meeting... President Barack Obama is planning to have Wednesday with the Joint Chiefs and his wartime commanders. That meeting is expected to involve ... (more) Petraeus returning for Obama meeting Wednesday

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gatewaypundit.blogspot.com - 1/29/2009

Gen. Petraeus Will Be Honored At Super Bowl This Weekend

— gatewaypundit.blogspot.com — General David Petraeus brought Victory to Iraq . This weekend he will be honored at the Super... Bowl and will participate in the coin toss with Lynn Swann. In this March 1, 2008 file photo, Gen. David H. Petraeus, commanding general of ... (more) Gen. Petraeus Will Be Honored At Super Bowl This Weekend

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Listening To The Generals And Military Experts
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days — Remember that George W. Bush got excoriated for this kind of thing : On Wednesday, the president met with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen and Central Command commander four-star Gen. David Petraeus. Gates, supported by Mullen and Petraeus, vigorously argued that the president should back away from his campaign pledge to withdraw all U.S. combat forces from Iraq within the next 16 months and space out the withdrawal over a longer period of time. However, the president instructed the three officials to prepare a plan ...

Listening To The Generals And Military Experts
RedState: Conservative News and Community — Remember that George W. Bush got excoriated for this kind of thing: On Wednesday, the president met with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen and Central Command commander four-star Gen. David Petraeus. Gates, supported by Mullen and Petraeus, vigorously argued that the president should back away from his campaign pledge to withdraw all U.S. combat forces from Iraq within the next 16 months and space out the withdrawal over a longer period of time. However, the president instructed the three officials ...