William Fallon

                   

Petraeus' new task: Afghanistan

nwsource.com
01-Nov-2008 7 related
        

Army Gen. David Petraeus, the commander who has been hailed for bringing stability to Iraq, became the 11th head of the U.S. Central Command on Friday, tasked with reshaping military efforts in America's other war, Afghanistan

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cbc.ca: In this Oct. 7 file photo, Gen. David Petraeus speaks at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington. cbc.ca

Petraeus to be sworn in as U.S. Central Command chief

cbc.ca
31-Oct-2008
        

Setting down a goody-bag's worth of plaudits for his successes in Iraq, U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus will accept a challenge on Halloween Friday that's considered no treat - finding a way to quell the Afghan insurgency as he...

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Pentagon chief: Afghan war strategy lacking

wtop.com
31-Oct-2008
        

By ROBERT BURNS AP Military Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday welcomed David Petraeus as the new chief of Central Command with responsibility for America's two wars, saying he hopes the...

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Petraeus takes over at US Central Command

abc.net.au
31-Oct-2008
        

US Army General David Petraeus has taken over the command running the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and said it is vital to combine military and civilian power and work with allies. General Petraeus, hailed as an outstanding US...

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U.S. commander in Iraq gets expanded scope

iht.com
31-Oct-2008
        

Thousands of miles from the deserts of the Middle East, General David Petraeus took charge Friday of the U.S. Central Command, with responsibility for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the region. As the...

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Petraeus takes over at U.S. Central Command (Reuters)

yahoo.com
31-Oct-2008
        

By Andrew Gray Andrew Gray – 9 mins ago Reuters – The top U.S. Commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, smiles as he meets Iraqi police and army commanders … TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) – U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus took over...

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Petraeus Takes Charge Of Central Command

cbs3.com
31-Oct-2008
        

Gen. David Petraeus took the helm at Central Command on Friday, assuming responsibility for U.S. military operations not only in Iraq - where he is widely credited with leading a historic turnaround - but also in Afghanistan,...

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Pentagon chief: Afghan war strategy lacking

nwsource.com
31-Oct-2008
        

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday welcomed David Petraeus as the new chief of Central Command with responsibility for America's two wars, saying he hopes the general will help bring needed coherence...

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Credited with mastering Iraq, Petraeus takes new warfighting post with wider responsibilities

startribune.com
31-Oct-2008
        

By ROBERT BURNS , Associated Press MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Gen. David Petraeus, regarded as rescuer of a failing war in Iraq, rose to the helm of Central Command on Friday. Under bright sunshine on the shores of a...

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Ready for an encore, Petraeus takes new command

lancasteronline.com
31-Oct-2008
        

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AP) - Gen. David Petraeus, regarded as rescuer of a failing war in Iraq, rose to the helm of Central Command on Friday. He pledged to push for more than military solutions to the troubles of the...

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