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NATO Chief Condemns Planned Quran Burning
By Andrea Stone - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (Sept. 7) -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who once defended the publication of cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad, is condemning a Florida pastor's plan to burn Qurans on the ninth anniversary of 9/11, saying it could "have a negative impact on the security for our troops" fighting in Afghanistan. Rasmussen agreed with Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces there, who said the spectacle of Islam's holy book going up in flames could "endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort" to defeat the Taliban. "I think it's a disrespectful action," ...
Petraeus to Review Rules of Engagement, But Big Changes Unlikely
By Paul Wachter - AOL NewsThe Rolling Stone article that cost Gen. Stanley McChrystal his job also revealed another kink in the U.S. war effort: "For many troops, the strict rules of engagement -- overlaid with tactical directives meant to limit civilian casualties -- are a source of confusion and, they contend, are putting U.S. soldiers in greater danger," Time magazine now reports. Gen. David Petraeus, McChrystal's successor, is revisiting the rules, but it's unclear whether he'll change them. He remains committed to the same counterinsurgency strategy -- COIN in military parlance -- which dictates that an ...
Taliban Endorses Petraeus
By Paul Wachter - Politics DailyIn the United States, many are confident that Gen. David Petraeus is the man to lead the effort in Afghanistan. After all, he was the architect of the "surge" in Iraq, which is widely considered to be successful despite continuing sectarian strife and doubts that the country could hold onto security gains without American troops. But Petraeus has another fan -- the Taliban. Petraeus "is not smarter than McChrystal," Taliban spokesman Qari Muhammad Ahmed Yusuf said Thursday. "Also, his losing consciousness last week in an investigative hearing before the members of the U.S. Congress brought ...
Petraeus for President? How New Post Could Affect His Chances
By Andrea Stone - Politics DailyWASHINGTON -- Did President Barack Obama just tap a potential political rival to take command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan? Or did he take him out of the picture? If he is confirmed as early as next week to replace disgraced Gen. Stanley McChrystal in the wake of the Rolling Stone debacle, Gen. David Petraeus will have to give up a more senior position as head of U.S. Central Command. But the move could mean a big promotion later on if the military maverick has presidential aspirations. Petraeus made his name in Iraq in 2007 as a key implementer of a troop surge and as the architect of the ...
Gen. McChrystal Statement on Resignation [Full Text]
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyGen. Stanley McChrystal released a short statement immediately after President Barack Obama announced that Gen. David Petraeus, the head of the United States Central Command, would be the next commander of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. "This morning the President accepted my resignation as Commander of U.S. and NATO Coalition Forces in Afghanistan," Gen. McChrystal said. "I strongly support the President's strategy in Afghanistan and am deeply committed to our coalition forces, our partner nations, and the Afghan people. It was out of respect for this commitment -- and a desire to see the ...
Rolling Stone's McChrystal Article: 7 Overlooked Revelations
By Paul Wachter - Politics DailyFor the past two days, news from Washington has been dominated by a Rolling Stone article on General Stanley McChrystal that has yet to appear on newsstands. But media outlets received it in advance, and they published snippets and understandably focused on McChrystal and his staff's disparagement of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other administration officials. The ensuing firestorm led the president to summon McChrystal back to Washington, and he may lose his job. Though the new issue won't hit newsstands until Friday, Rolling Stone has now made "The Runaway General," ...
Petraeus Faints During McCain Questioning [VIDEO]
By Carl Franzen - Politics DailyInitial video of Gen. David Petraeus fainting at the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Afghanistan today after apparently choking during a line of questioning from Sen. John McCain is up on YouTube. Though Petraeus is reported to be doing "better," the hearing has been suspended until tomorrow. Speculation is now swirling around the general's health and what could have caused him to faint in the first place. He told CNN the culprit was dehydration from not eating breakfast this morning. ...
Petraeus Faints: The General Blames Dehydration, But Stress a More Likely Culprit
By Katie Drummond - Politics DailyFollowing a round of tough questions on the U.S military's progress in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus slumped over and fainted during a Senate hearing this morning. The head of U.S Central Command was at the witness table when he went down, but walked out of the room on his own within minutes of the incident. "[He] appears to be doing well," Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told reporters, adding that Petraeus "didn't have enough water to drink this morning." Other sources told reporters that Petraeus had also skipped breakfast the morning of the ...
Gen. Petraeus Chokes, Passes Out At Emergency Afghanistan Hearing
By Andrea Stone - Politics DailyWASHINGTON (June 15) -- A Senate hearing on Afghanistan was adjourned until Wednesday after Gen. David Petraeus began choking and had to leave the hearing room apparently suffering from dehydration. The head of U.S. Central Command was being questioned by Sen. John McCain when he slumped over at the witness table. His head was down just a short time and he appeared to be choking as he was quickly surrounded by aides. Moments later, Petraeus walked out of the hearing room on his own. A few minutes later, Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the general ...
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