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Bush Pulled Rank on Military Over Surge

Joint Chiefs were pushed aside, new Woodward book says

Washington Post Washington Post Sep 8, 08 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - In the months leading up to the Iraq surge, President Bush faced a revolt by frustrated Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Washington Post ’s Bob Woodward writes in a new book, The War Within . Bush dumped the military leaders’ advice as Iraq spun out of control in fall of 2006, pushing a five-brigade surge on the hesitant generals while pulling rank. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • Iraq war • David Petraeus • military • surge • Joint Chiefs of Staff • Peter Pace • Bob Woodward • Gen. George Casey

Six Years Later

Country, relatives mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York Daily News New York Daily News Sep 11, 07 5:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Relatives gathered at a park near Ground Zero to remember the victims of the World Trade Center attacks today—the first anniversary without a clear blue sky, notes the New York Daily News. It was also the first time the memorial was moved away from the footprints of the towers. "Just so long as we continue to do something special every year," said one victim's aunt. More »

More about:  New York City • Pentagon • September 11 • Pennsylvania • World Trade Center • Ground Zero • Peter Pace • Shanksville

Petraeus Wary on Troop Cuts

Upcoming report to Congress will have details

New York Times New York Times Sep 6, 07 9:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David Petraeus will recommend holding troop levels in Iraq at the current level into  next year, but will offer to pull back one brigade, in a bow to congressional impatience, beginning in January, sources tell the New York Times. In his report to Congress next week, Petraeus will also discuss the possibility of a further drawdown, over a number of months, to a pre-surge level, but would like the ability to halt the withdrawal if conditions worsen in Iraq. More »

More about:  Iraq • George W. Bush • David Petraeus • troop surge • Peter Pace

Bush Visits Iraq, Says Some Troops Might Come Home

Surprise war council in Iraq points to improving security

Associated Press Associated Press Sep 3, 07 12:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fewer US troops will be needed in Iraq if security conditions continue to improve, said President Bush today during a surprise visit to Iraq. The pronouncement came after meeting with Gen. David Petraeus, the US commander in Iraq, and US ambassador to Baghdad Ryan Crocker–both of whom will be testifying before Congress next week on the status of the Iraq war. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • Iraq war • Condoleezza Rice • Baghdad • David Petraeus • insurgents • Robert Gates • Ryan Crocker • Peter Pace

Top General
to Advise Iraq
Troop Cut

Gen. Pace's position
may clash with that
of Gen. Petraeus

Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Aug 24, 07 10:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is expected to advise President Bush to cut the troop level in Iraq next year by nearly half, the Los Angeles Times reports.  He will be conveying the Joint Chiefs' concern that attempting to maintain elevated troop levels in Iraq will cripple the US military, sources tell the Times . More »

More about:  Iraq • David Petraeus • troop withdrawal • American troops • Peter Pace

Joint Chiefs Chairman
Gets the Gate

Defense secretary cleans house, taps admiral for top job

MSNBC MSNBC Jun 8, 07 2:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an effort to avoid confirmation hearings that would amount to a referendum on the war, the defense secretary will not recommend the Joint Chiefs chairman for a second 2-year term. Robert Gates said today he had conferred with senators from both parties and "concluded that the focus would have been on the past rather than the future." More »

More about:  Iraq war • military • Robert Gates • Donald Rumsfeld • Joint Chiefs of Staff • Peter Pace • Mike Mullen

Pace: Homosexuality Is "Immoral"

Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Mar 13, 07 10:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - "Don't ask, don't tell" works fine for Gen. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, because "homosexual acts are immoral" and should not be condoned any more than adultery within the ranks. Pace defended the Pentagon's current policy on gays to the Chicago Tribune , opposing proposed legislation that would repeal the ban. More »

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