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Gen. Petraeus picked to lead Iraq and Afghan wars WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration picked Gen. David Petraeus, its top commander in Iraq, on Wednesday to take charge of operations across the Middle East and chose his former No. 2 to take over in Baghdad. Home > Rss Directory > General > Reuters |
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Gen. Petraeus picked to lead Iraq and Afghan wars
(Reuters) Reuters - The Bush administration picked Gen. David Petraeus, its top commander in Iraq, on Wednesday to take charge of operations across the Middle East and chose his former No. 2 to take over in Baghdad. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Gen. Petraeus faces even tougher job after Iraq
(Reuters) Reuters - Hailed as an American hero for his role in pulling Iraq back from the brink of all-out civil war, U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus takes on an even more challenging job on Friday as the head of U.S. Central Command. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Bush compares Iraq, Afghan wars to World War II - CNN The Southern LedgerBush compares Iraq, Afghan wars to World War IICNN - 2 hours agoCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (CNN) -- President Bush told the 2008 graduating class at the US Air Force Academy on Wednesday that the "only way America could lose the war on terror is if we Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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U.S. commander Petraeus arrives in Pakistan
(Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. commander running the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for talks with government and military officials, a U.S. embassy spokesman said. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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U.S. costs of Iraq, Afghan wars top $900 billion: report
(Reuters) Reuters - U.S. military operations, including the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, have cost $904 billion since 2001 and could top $1.7 trillion by 2018, even with big cuts in overseas troop deployments, a report said on Monday. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Petraeus Says No New Buildup for Iraq - The Associated Press Lompoc RecordPetraeus Says No New Buildup for IraqThe Associated Press - 4 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) - America's war commander in Iraq told Congress Wednesday he is unlikely to endorse any fresh buildup of troops even if security in the country deteriorates, signaling t Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Baghdad Bureau: Petraeus’s Letter to the Troops Read the letter to the troops. (PDF) In one of his last acts as the top American commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus has drafted a final letter of thanks for the troops and underscored his view that the struggle to bring stability to Iraq is far from over. "The progress achieved has be Home > Rss Directory > General > NY Time |
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Iraq violence at 5-1/2 year low, Petraeus says
(Reuters) Reuters - Violence in Iraq has in the past few weeks fallen to its lowest level since summer 2003 and security gains, while still at risk of reversal, are less fragile than before, General David Petraeus said on Tuesday. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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House rejects bill funding Iraq, Afghanistan wars - The Associated Press NewsHourHouse rejects bill funding Iraq, Afghanistan warsThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoWASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-led House on Thursday rejected more funds to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as many Republicans angry over the majority party's tactics s Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Petraeus to hand over U.S. Iraq command Sept 16
(Reuters) Reuters - U.S. General David Petraeus, credited with helping staunch violence in Iraq, will hand over command of U.S. forces there to Lieutenant-General Raymond Odierno on September 16, a military spokesman said on Sunday. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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In Next-Gen Bullets and Bombs, Even the Casing Explodes The Pentagon has quietly been working on a new arsenal of advanced weaponry that replaces metal casings with "reactive materials," normally harmless matter that combines to release explosive amounts of energy on impact, tearing targets apart with violent fury. In development for more Home > Rss Directory > General > Wired News |
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In Next-Gen Bullets and Bombs, Even the Casing Explodes The Pentagon has quietly been working on a new arsenal of advanced weaponry that replaces metal casings with "reactive materials," normally harmless matter that combines to release explosive amounts of energy on impact, tearing targets apart with violent fury. In development for more Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Wired News |
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Petraeus to Mull Iraq Troop Reduction Petraeus, soon to be head of U.S. Central Command, testified before Congress. Home > Rss Directory > General > ABC News |
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Al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq, Petraeus says
(AP) AP - After intense U.S. assaults, al-Qaida may be considering shifting focus to its original home base in Afghanistan, where American casualties are running higher than in Iraq, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Report: PlayStation 3 could be top-selling next-gen console by 2011 - CNET News.com Product ReviewsReport: PlayStation 3 could be top-selling next-gen console by 2011CNET News.com - 40 minutes agoWhile it will be in third place among next-gen consoles during 2008, the Play Station 3 could emerge as the top-selling console by 2011.Jack Tretton: 200 Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Petraeus to halt Iraq troop withdrawals in July WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander in Iraq told Congress on Tuesday he plans to stop U.S. troop withdrawals in July due to fragile security gains and heard appeals for quicker action to find a way to end the war. Home > Rss Directory > General > Reuters |
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Petraeus to halt Iraq troop withdrawals in July
(Reuters) Reuters - The top U.S. commander in Iraq told Congress on Tuesday he plans to stop U.S. troop withdrawals in July due to fragile security gains and heard appeals for quicker action to find a way to end the war. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Petraeus: Iraq Security 'Fragile and Reversible' During Capitol Hill hearing, top U.S. military commander in Iraq recommends a pause in the withdrawal of U.S. forces after mid-July. Home > Rss Directory > General > WashingtonPost |
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Petraeus says no new buildup for Iraq
(AP) AP - America's war commander in Iraq told Congress Wednesday he is unlikely to endorse any fresh buildup of troops even if security in the country deteriorates, signaling that the limits of the U.S. military have been reached for now. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |