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  • April 2008

    • Petraeus Foils Senators Seeking Exit

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Apr 9, 08 7:09 AM CDT

      Petraeus Foils Senators Seeking Exit

      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 and ambassador parried for 8 straight hours, offering bromides like "battlefield geometry" and "political-military calculus." More »

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

  • March 2008

    • Petraeus to Bush: Hold Troop Levels Steady

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Mar 25, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Petraeus to Bush: Hold Troop Levels Steady

      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 New York Times reports. More »

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

  • September 2007

    • Bush to Back Troop Cuts

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Sep 11, 07 5:34 PM CDT

      Bush to Back Troop Cuts

      Bush will back his top general by pulling 30,000 troops out of Iraq by next summer, the AP reports. But he will condition all cuts on future progress when he gives his speech to the nation this week. He will also echo cautions by Petraeus and Crocker against a quick pullout, positioning his plan as a way to reduce troops without abandoning Iraq. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • Ryan Crocker  • Petraeus Crocker plan

    • General Walks the Party Line

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Sep 11, 07 4:17 AM CDT

      General Walks the Party Line

      General Petraeus appeared to be a mouthpiece for the White House in testimony that had no surprises and left many questions unanswered when he recommended no significant troop draw down from Iraq at least until summer, several analysts agree. Though he presented himself as just a soldier presenting facts, Petraeus is a politician as concerned with selling the war as winning it, Newsweek reports.  More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Bush administration  • David Petraeus  • Iraq pullout  • Ryan Crocker  • Petraeus Crocker plan

  • July 2007
  • May 2007

    • Brass Plan New War Strategy

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  May 23, 07 7:00 AM CDT

      Brass Plan New War Strategy

      US officials are quietly developing a plan to stabilize Iraq by neutralizing subversive and corrupt elements within the government, the Washington Post reports. The classified plan, still being finalized by Gen. David Petraeus and Amb. Ryan Crocker, shifts the focus of America's strategy in Iraq from military to political objectives. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • corruption  • Ryan Crocker  • Petraeus Crocker plan

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