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4 days ago · As expected and forewarned by the President in his speech announcing the Surge, violence initially increased in Iraq as more US troops arrived. The new commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, who had participated in the development of a new counter-insurgency manual, deployed troops into urban centers to quell sectarian violence.
1 day ago · A nonpolitical choice is Gen. David Petraeus. As the nation faces growing international threats, few people can match his military acumen and situational awareness.
9 hours ago · The McCain Institute will host a talk with retired Gen. David Petraeus on his new book Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, at 2 p.m.
1 day ago · Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine by Gen. David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women in Space by Loren Grush. Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI for Beginners by David M. Patel How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley
4 days ago · In July, he was recommended by Defense Secretary Robert Gates for nomination to replace David Petraeus as commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), and formally nominated by President Obama on July 21. Mattis took command at a ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base on August 11.
3 days ago · ‘The best spy novel I have ever read’ – General David Petraeus, former director of the CIA ‘For the most accurate fictional account of what life is like working in today’s intelligence services, forget John Le Carré and read David McCloskey’s thrilling Damascus Station’ – Sir John Sawers, ex-Head of MI6 _____
3 days ago · So for the definitive answer of when geopolitics matter, it’s worth getting the view of a real expert – somebody like former US general and CIA director David Petraeus, currently running the ruler over international deals for KKR as a partner and head of its global institute.
