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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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CentCom stories: 3 news summaries

Petraeus Gets New Title, Plans Pakistan Visit

Chief of US Central Command headed to region he oversees

Oct 31, 08 2:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David Petraeus’ first official trip as head of the US military’s Central Command will be to Pakistan, the Tampa Tribune reports. Petraeus was sworn in today at MacDill Air Force base, in Tampa, taking over from Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey. Petraeus’ new responsibilities at Centralcom include planning in... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • Pakistan • Robert Gates • David Petraeus • US military • Adm. Mike Mullen • US Central Command • CentCom

Rumsfeld Dodged Early
Iraq Failures: Sanchez

Former general speaks out in new book, describes lies and 'total BS'

May 4, 08 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Early mistakes in Iraq—and the extent of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's involvement in them—are the subject of a Time excerpt from a book by the former commander of US forces in Iraq, Gen. Ricardo Sanchez. Sanchez details an effort by Rumsfeld to get him to agree, on paper,... More »

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Abu Ghraib • Donald Rumsfeld • Department of Defense • US Army • Ricardo Sanchez • cover up • Iraq war • CentCom • post-war reconstruction

analysis

As Bush Foe, Admiral's Days Were Numbered

What's truly amazing
is that he held out
as long as he did

Mar 12, 08 7:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - It's amazing that Adm. William Fallon held on to his job as long as he did while openly disagreeing with the Bush administration on matters of military strategy, writes John Barry in Newsweek. Fallon's continued insistence that war with Iran is a lousy idea finally led to his resignation yesterday... More »

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Iran • military strategy • Robert Gates • William Fallon • George W. Bush • CentCom • Esquire

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