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General Petraeus retires from Army
August 31, 2011 8:18 AM
General David Petraeus bids farewell today to the Army that has been his life and the troops that have been his family for 37 years. He'll start as CIA director next week, waging war on terrorists in a different way. Many thought Petraeus would become chairman of the... more » -
Senate moves to confirm Petraeus
June 24, 2010 11:41 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate panel is moving quickly to hold a confirmation hearing for Gen. David Petraeus as the new commander for the war in Afghanistan. The Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing for the Army four-star general next Tuesday. Both Republicans and Democrats have said they... more » -
AP: McChrystal out
June 23, 2010 1:26 PM
A source tells The Associated Press that President Barack Obama has decided to oust Afghanistan commanding Gen. Stanley McChrystal over inflammatory remarks he made about Obama and other high administration officials. McChrystal had apologized for several disparaging remarks he made in an interview about his civilian superiors. A source... more » -
Petraeus: Troops may not care if gay ban repealed
February 21, 2010 11:55 AM
The U.S. commander overseeing troops in Iraq and Afghanistan says he's not sure that troops in the field care about the sexual orientation of fellow service members. Gen. David Petraeus says he's served alongside gays and lesbians, and what matters are someone's skills and smarts. Petraeus tells NBC's "Meet The... more »
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