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Petraeus for President? He Says, 'No way!'
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyThe question has been raised more than once, especially in the blogosphere: Will Gen. David Petraeus, the architect of the 2007 surge in Iraq and now the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, run for president? And it was put to him directly Sunday on the NBC News program "Meet the Press." In answering the question, the modern general echoed two Civil War generals. The question came up when the NBC program's moderator, David Gregory, asked Petraeus, "What are you reading?" The general responded that he had recently been reading about the historiography of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and how ...
Chaos Theory - Obama Seeks War Advice
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Lewis Calls Out McCain, McCain Indignant
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyJohn McCain, late yesterday, was demanding that Barack Obama repudiate "shocking" remarks by Rep. John Lewis (D - GA). Lewis, you may recall, was among the 3 wisest people that McCain named at the Saddleback forum in August, along with eBay executive Meg Whitman, and General David Petraeus.AOL News has the story:In a statement issued Saturday, Lewis said McCain and running mate Sarah Palin were "sowing the seeds of hatred and division, and there is no need for this hostility in our political discourse." He noted that Wallace also ran for president. "George Wallace never threw a bomb. He never ...
Bush 'Open' to Troop Withdrawal Delays
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailySpeaking in Bahrain on Saturday, President Bush said that he would be open to a potentially slower than expected withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. The president was briefed by Iraq commander Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker on the status of the war in Iraq. Bush was pleased to receive the news that Iraq's parliament passed a broad law aimed at allowing former Baath party members to hold government positions, a move seen as a key step toward national reconciliation. He was upbeat about the prospects for the war, although he stressed that American involvement in ...
U.S. Commanders See End to Anbar Presence
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyUnited States military commanders issued a surprising prediction yesterday, telling reporters that Anbar Province, once a no-go zone for coalition personnel, could be handed over to Iraqi security forces by next March. If the prediction proves correct, it will be the most concrete evidence to date that the Bush Administration's strategy of a troop surge has been a success.Anbar, Iraq's wild west, had been the scene of some of the bloodiest fighting in Iraq since the end of major combat operations. Along with Baghdad and Tikrit, Anbar's capital Ramadi served as one apex of the Sunni triangle, ...
Top Conservatives? This is Craziness
By Dave - Politics DailyThis whole thing has to be a joke. Has to be. According to the Telegraph, these are the top ten conservatives in America:1. Rudy GiulianiHuh? Rudy's not a conservative and if he was, he might go to number one if and when he wins the presidency. This is the biggest clue that this was a dartboard exercise.2. General PetraeusHeck, we're not even sure he's a Republican! ...
U.S. Hands Karbala Over to Iraq
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe U.S. Military officially handed over Karbala Province to Iraqi military and police forces yesterday in a ceremony in the Shiite holy city of Karbala. U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker were upbeat about the Iraqis' ability to handle security in the province in a joint statement."Iraqi security forces in Karbala have been successfully operating independently, maintaining their own security for the past three months. Working with local government officials, they have demonstrated their readiness to assume responsibility for the province. Today the responsibility ...
Hillary: Suspended or Upended?
By Eric Schulzke - Politics DailyWhen General Petraeus testified to Congress, Hillary infamously declared that his report required the "willful suspension of disbelief." This was before the dust had even begun to settle after moveon.org's infamous "BetrayUs Ad." Hillary, you can now climb down now. Your long suspension, draining as it must have been, is obsolete. At the very least, you'll want to relieve your bladder. Oh, and Harry "The Surge Has Failed Before it Began" Reid, you can come down, too.As a Washington Post editorial notes, "A month later, there isn't much room for such debate, at least about the latest figures." ...
Senate Authorizes $150 Billion for Iraq
By Dave - Politics DailyI'm surprised there hasn't been more talk about the latest defense bill. AP reports that the latest bill defense bill passed the Senate with $150 billion targeted for continued Iraq operations. In anticipation of the anger they are going to get from the lefty grassroots, Democrats are drawing a line in the sand, rhetorically anyway. ...
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