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topics.nytimes.com - 11/28/2008

David H. Petraeus News - The New York Times

— topics.nytimes.com — On a second tour, he was assigned to train a new Iraqi army — a problem that... has vexed the United States since the army was disbanded in the occupation's early days. While Iraqi forces grew during this time, they continued to lag in capability. In ... (more) David H. Petraeus News - The New York Times

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General David Petraeus

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David Horowitz

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/29/2008

Bush Weighs In on His Legacy

— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — George W. Bush said he wants to be remembered as a president who "did not sell his... soul in order to accommodate the political process." (more) Bush Weighs In on His Legacy

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George W. Bush

Afghanistan

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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 12/1/2008

Jim Jones’ Chamber Of Commerce Organization Promotes Catastrophic Energy Future

— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — General James L. Jones, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), whom President-elect Barack Obama today selected to be his... national security adviser , currently runs a U.S. Chamber of Commerce energy policy front group. Jones is president and chief executive ... (more) Jim Jones’ Chamber Of Commerce Organization Promotes ...

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Lee Jones

Barack Obama

Jim DeMint

Homeland Security

U.S. Army

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On Trial For Espionage, Steve Rosen Attacks Gen. Jones as NSC Adviser
TPMCafe — ... Steve Rosen, the AIPAC official who was dismissed by the organization after being indicted for espionage, is leading the charge against the appointment of General James L. Jones as President Obama's National Security Adviser. ...

Susan Rice To The United Nations
JustOneMinute — ... as defense secretary and appoint Gen. James L. Jones , a retired Marine commandant, his national security adviser, the Democrats said. The choice of Ms. Rice to represent the United States before the United Nations will make her one of the most visible faces of the ...

General Eikenberry (ret.) to Afghanistan - Another Straw In The Wind
JustOneMinute — ... , the top commander in Afghanistan; and Gen. James L. Jones , a retired Marine Corps officer who is Mr. Obama’s national security adviser, are all expected to play important roles in carrying out Afghanistan policy.

Four Months On, Still Benchmarkless In Af/Pak
Newshoggers.com — ... Senior administration officials said that the president’s national security adviser, Gen. James L. Jones, approved a classified policy document on July 17 setting out nine broad objectives for metrics to guide the administration’s policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Another month or two is still needed to flesh out the details, according to officials engaged in the work. ...

Cryptic Iranian Note Ignited Urgent Debate
RealClearPolitics - Homepage — ... , went back and forth on what they would advise their boss when they took him the news in the morning. A few hours later, in a different hotel room, they met with Mr. Obama and his senior national security adviser, Gen. James L. Jones , to talk strategy. The White House essentially decided to outflank the Iranians, to present to their allies and the public what they believed was powerful evidence that there was more to the Iranian site than just some pilot program. They saw it as a chance to use this evidence to persuade other countries to support the case for stronger ...

UN Report Says Iran Has Enough Info to Design a Workable Bomb
Politics Daily — ... Questioned on Sunday about whether Iran was closer to producing a nuclear weapon, General James L. Jones, the U.S. national security adviser, said, "No, we stand by the reports that we've put out." ...

Petraeus Takes Low Profile in Obama Admin
RealClearPolitics - Homepage — ... and used a speech in London to reject calls for scaling back the war effort. If anything, General McChrystal’s public comments may prove that General Petraeus might be prudent to take a back seat during the debate. On Sunday, when CNN’s John King asked Gen. James L. Jones , the national security adviser, if it was appropriate for a man in uniform to appear to campaign so openly for more troops, General Jones replied, “Ideally, it’s better for military advice to come up through the chain of command.”How much General Petraeus’s muted voice will affect Mr. Obama’s decision on ...