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David Petraeus stories: 144 news summaries

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Dead Soldiers Beef Up
Iraqis' Troop Count

US audit says many in special forces aren't actually serving

Apr 25, 08 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - The number of men in Iraq's security forces is estimated to be a healthy 530,000. Trouble is, a "substantial number" of them are injured, dead, or AWOL, a new government audit says. The review casts doubt on Pentagon reports about Iraqi capabilities and questions Baghdad's ability to train... More »

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Pentagon • David Petraeus • US military • Iraq government • Iraqi security forces • Iraq Army • Iraq mess

 Petraeus to Head Centcom 

Predecessor had been at odds with Bush; Odierno will take over in Iraq

Apr 23, 08 10:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David Petraeus was tapped today to be the next commander of US Central Command, in charge of military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. If confirmed, Petraeus would replace Adm. William Fallon, who stepped down over disagreements with President Bush over Iran policy, the AP reports. "I don't know... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • David Petraeus • US Central Command • Gen. Ray Odierno

(Newser) - Recent battles in Basra prove that Iran is crippling Iraqi stability while al-Qaeda's influence there wanes, US officials say. David Petraeus pointed to Iran's influence in testimony this week, and now Shiite militias are said to have benefited from Iranian weapons, training, and guidance in Basra fighting—prompting a Washington... More »

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Iraq • Iran • insurgents • Baghdad • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • Basra • Arabs • al-Qaeda in Iraq

 Bush Backs Petraeus' Pause 

President warns Iran against arming Iraqi militants

Apr 10, 08 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vowing that Gen. David Petraeus will have “all the time he needs” in Iraq, President Bush today announced a pause, from August until at least mid-September, in withdrawal of troops from Iraq, CNN reports. Citing the post-surge security gains, Bush said, “we have renewed and revived the prospect... More »

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Iraq • Iran • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • troop withdrawal • Shiite militia • George W. Bush • troop drawdown • Shiite militants

 Bush to Shorten Iraq
 Tours, Halt Drawdowns  

Combat tours shortened to one year

Apr 10, 08 4:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush is expected to announce today that the drawdown of US troops in Iraq will be suspended—once forces reach their presurge level in July—because of a resurgence of fighting, reports the Washington Post. The decision, urged by Gen. David Petraeus, means the number of troops in Iraq... More »

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Robert Gates • David Petraeus • deployment • troop levels • Iraq war • troop drawdown • combat tours • Ryan C. Crocker • Richard A. Cody • Veterans for America

Petraeus Sees No New Troop Buildup in Iraq

General wraps up
two days of testimony before Congress

Apr 9, 08 8:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David H. Petraeus told the House Armed Forces Committee today that he does not foresee another buildup of US armed forces in Iraq, calling the possibility of a new surge "a pretty remote thought in my mind." If violences escalates again, the Army will make do with... More »

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Iraq • troop surge • David Petraeus • US troops • troop withdrawal • House Armed Services Committee • troop levels • Iraq war • Iraq war spending • war cost • troop drawdown

 Petraeus Grilling
 Moves to House 

Dems lay into lack of progress in Iraq; he gives few details on plans

Apr 9, 08 2:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David Petraeus' visit to Capitol Hill continues today, with House members getting their chance to grill the top US commander in Iraq and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Democrats on the Armed Service Committee were vocal in their frustration about the war’s progress, even as Petraeus and Crocker were unyielding... More »

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Iraq • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • troop withdrawal • Duncan Hunter • Ike Skelton

ANALYSIS

 Petraeus Foils
 Senators Seeking Exit  

General, Crocker continue testimony on Capitol Hill today

Apr 9, 08 7:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Petraeus and Ryan Crocker head back to Capitol Hill this morning after a grueling day of testimony that was short on substance and clear goals, writes the Washington Post. Pressed repeatedly yesterday to describe what "conditions" they would like to see before recommending a troop withdrawal, the general... More »

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Iraq • Congress • John McCain • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • Armed Services Committee • Petraeus Crocker plan • Carl Levin • Iraq exit strategy • Bob Corker

 Candidates Seize 
 Petraeus Moment  

White House hopefuls flex rhetoric as general testifies

Apr 8, 08 4:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Today’s Capitol Hill appearance by Gen. David Petraeus was a golden opportunity for the White House hopefuls to flex their Iraq rhetoric, the Los Angeles Times reports. Hillary Clinton called for a troop withdrawal; though she agreed the decisions weren’t “easy,” she said the Bush administration... More »

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Iraq • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker

Updated

 Senate
 Grills
 Petraeus
 on Basra 

McCain mixes up Sunnis, Shiites again

Apr 8, 08 11:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - The campaign trail ran through a scheduled Senate Armed Service Committee appearance by David Petraeus and Ryan Crocker today, as John McCain and Hillary Clinton helped grill the general and ambassador on Iraq. McCain zeroed in on the the widespread Iraqi defections in Basra last week, saying, “It was... More »

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John McCain • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • Basra • Carl Levin • Senate Armed Services Committee • Iraq exit strategy

Updated

 Petraeus: Iraq Has Stepped Up; Gains Still Fragile

The surge is working, but things are still rough in places

Apr 8, 08 9:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iraq's security has greatly improved since September, Gen. David Petraeus told the Senate Armed Services Committee today, thanks largely to Iraqis themselves. “Iraq has also conducted a surge,” Petraeus said, pointing to the improved Iraqi army and the contribution of Sunni Awakening groups. But he warned that those... More »

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Iraq • John McCain • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • testimony • Senate Armed Services Committee • Sunni Awakening

 McCain Blasts Dems on Iraq 

Presumptive GOP nominee says departure calls are 'imprudent and dangerous'

Apr 7, 08 3:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain slammed his Democratic presidential rivals today over their calls for an Iraq troop withdrawal, calling the notion “the height of irresponsibility.” Speaking to veterans in Kansas City, McCain said a quick departure would be “imprudent and dangerous." The remarks foreshadowed political heat over this... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • troop surge • Iraq pullout • David Petraeus • Election 2008 • Iraq war

 On Iraq, Petraeus Has Bush's Ear

Close ties fuel fears that other commanders aren't heard

Apr 6, 08 1:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - George Bush and top Iraq commander David Petraeus have a close relationship unusual for wartime presidencies, the Washington Post reports. The president skips over several middlemen, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates, to speak directly and regularly with Petraeus, and has fully deferred to the general on controversial Iraq decisions. But... More »

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Bush administration • military strategy • Robert Gates • David Petraeus • US military • Iraq war • George W. Bush

 Combat Tours to Be Cut 

Tours of duty to be cut back to 12 months; Congress to hear troop cut proposals

Apr 5, 08 5:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are to have their combat tours cut from 15 months to 12 beginning late this summer. The White House plans a formal announcement next week, an insider told the AP. Tours were lengthened last year to boost troop levels in Iraq, and the Army... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • Robert Gates • David Petraeus • deployment • US military • troop withdrawal • US Army • Gen. George Casey

Dems Blast Secret Iraq Report

Rosy picture aims to
bolster White House, they charge

Apr 4, 08 5:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new, top-secret intelligence report asserts that conditions on the ground in Iraq have markedly improved, reports the Wall Street Journal. Only a select number of House and Senate members have seen the report, but top Democrats are already blasting the document as an effort to bolster the administration's Iraq... More »

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Iraq • Congress • David Petraeus • Jane Harman • National Intelligence Estimate • House Intelligence Committee

 Iraqi Assault on Basra
 Was 'Thrown Together' 

Americans taken aback by Maliki's hasty,
improvised raid

Apr 3, 08 6:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - American officials were expecting a gradual, methodical operation when Nouri al-Maliki moved Iraqi troops into Basra to restore order in the city. What they witnessed instead was a rush job: an Iraqi raid that had little forethought and began even before the last of the soldiers had arrived. "He... More »

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Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • Basra • Sadrists • Iraqi militias • Muqtada al-Sadr

New US Mideast Commander Installed

Out with the Navy, in with the Army as
head of CentCom

Mar 29, 08 8:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new commander has taken temporary charge of US military operations in the Mideast, after a quiet ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida yesterday. Lt. Gen Martin Dempsey will run CentCom while the administration seeks a permanent replacement for Adm. William Fallon, who quit abruptly earlier this month... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • Iran • Middle East • Robert Gates • David Petraeus • US military • William Fallon • George W. Bush • Central Command • Martin Dempsey

 Petraeus to Bush: Hold 
 Troop Levels Steady 

General's advice means significant drawdowns will be left to next prez

Mar 25, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Troop levels should remain steady in Iraq once they return to pre-surge levels in July, Gen. David Petraeus told President Bush today. Petraeus urged a period of “consolidation and evaluation,” with monthly reviews of ground conditions—meaning Bush would likely leave major troop reductions to his successor, the... More »

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David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • Petraeus Crocker plan • Iraq exit strategy • George W. Bush

Petraeus: Iran Behind
Green Zone Attack

General: Tehran equipped and trained Iraqi insurgents

Mar 24, 08 4:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David Petraeus says Iran was behind yesterday's mortar attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, the BBC reports. Tehran trained, equipped, and funded the insurgents who carried out the attack, he said. "All of this in complete violation of promises made by President Ahmadinejad and the other most senior Iranian... More »

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Iraq • Iran • Baghdad • Green Zone • David Petraeus • al Quds Force • Iranian Revolutionary Guard

US Death Toll
in Iraq War
Hits 4,000

Latest roadside bombing kills 4 American servicemen

Mar 24, 08 4:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - A roadside bomb yesterday killed 4 US servicemen, hiking the American death toll in the Iraq war to at least 4,000, AP reports. Another soldier was wounded in the blast, which came less than a week after the fifth anniversary of the war. At least 61 other people died... More »

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Iraq • David Petraeus • US military • Iraq death toll • death toll • Muqtada al-Sadr • Iraq war

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