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Petraeus '12 | The American Prospect
Petraeus '12 | The American Prospect
The world -- at least the world of the U.S. military -- is General David Petraeus' oyster. Nearly a year after Petraeus assumed command of Multinational Force-Iraq, as the military command in Baghdad is known, violence is ebbing back up , sectarian reconciliation remains deadlocked , and the ...
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Petraeus Says Israel Might Choose to Attack Iran (Update2)
Petraeus Says Israel Might Choose to Attack Iran (Update2)
bloomberg.com — April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Israel might choose to attack Iran to prevent it from developing a nuclear... bomb, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said today. Army General David Petraeus told Congress that “the Israeli government may ultimately see ... (more) Petraeus Says Israel Might Choose to Attack Iran (Update2)
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It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career
Obsidian Wings — ... and left) that General David Petraeus might throw his hat in the ring as a would-be contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 or 2016.  Considering the uninspiringroster of GOP hopefuls (from Palin and Huckabee to Romney and Jindal), it's easy to see why GOP stalwarts are pining for thisman in uniform.  Similarly, given Petraeus' reputation and ostensible successes in Iraq and elsewhere, and the general level of adulation afforded military figures in American society, it's understandable that his presence on the top GOP ticket could cause some Democrats to fret. ...

It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career
PoliGazette — ... and left) that General David Petraeus might throw his hat in the ring as a would-be contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 or 2016.  Considering the uninspiringroster of GOP hopefuls (from Palin and Huckabee to Romney and Jindal), it’s easy to see why GOP stalwarts are pining for thisman in uniform.  Similarly, given Petraeus’ reputation and ostensible successes in Iraq and elsewhere, and the general level of adulation afforded military figures in American society, it’s understandable that his presence on the top GOP ticket could cause some Democrats ...

Jon Soltz: The Rush and Cheney Show Accelerates Military Desertion of the GOP
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Last year, those on the right loved General David Petraeus. You couldn't debate anyone on the neocon side without them trying to hide behind the General. There were even rumors swirling that Republicans would recruit him to be their nominee in 2012. Then, supporters of Governor Palin championed her nomination in four years, but they thought General Petraeus would make ...

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