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GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS  

"General Petraeus forcefully and effectively reported measurable gains to the joint session of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees."

President George W. Bush, it is said, is a voracious reader of history. This fact is quite a variance, by the way, at the image of the brainless, drunken frat boy that his enemies like to comfort themselves with.

Smearing our troops and their general for political ends is shameful.

Democrats have done nothing to help the situation in Iraq, instead they have insisted on our surrender

According to Lt. General Raymond T. Odierno, President Bush's current "troop surge" in Iraq will need to last until February 2008 in order to be effective.

The September report on how well or how weakly the USA is doing its job in Iraq is a hot topic for the whole country.

No group has suffered more from Bush's "war on terror" than the people of Iraq. Despite worldwide protests, countless Iraqi civilians have been killed, injured, unlawfully detained, and/or tortured in the US-led war on Iraq - a war that clearly violated t

As he was subjected to the most obnoxious Congressional hearings since Joe McCarthy was in the midst of his reign of terror, General David Petraeus might have been forgiven for wishing himself back in Iraq, where the enemy is honest.

The latest poll from the Gallup Organization shows that the American public may not like the war in Iraq, but they do have a favorable view of the recommendations made by Gen. David Petraeus'

When one thinks of Senator John McCain, one mainly thinks of lost opportunities. But when it comes to the War on Terror John McCain has had the heart and the voice of a lion.

"This is a struggle, as the President suggested, that will not be won with a single battle."

General David Petraeus wants to continue the surge for another six months. We must stand united as a country and demand accountability from our leaders for this continued occupation of Iraq.

Gallup Poll says more and more Americans now believe we should never have gotten into Iraq in the first place

The long awaited surge report is out but the criticism is still prevalent within certain groups and the Democratic Party that believe General Petraeus is only echoing what the White House wants him to say.

A personal view on the Iraq War inspired by an AC War Hawk!

It is time to consider what we will do in Iraq if General Petraeus' September report indicates progress is being made.

A field perspective on the surge from the senior counterinsurgency adviser in Iraq.

Most political disputes are about opinions, not about the facts. But now Democrats are denying the reality on the ground in Iraq in order to score cheap political points.

The last Democratic debate before Super Tuesday ended just a few minutes before 10 p.m. Thursday at the Kodak Theatre in California without a harsh word spoken between the two remaining Democratic candidates, Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama.

One day after leading anti-war Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania said, "The surge (in Iraq) is working," House Republican Whip Roy Blunt called on congressional Democrats to pass a clean troop support bill before Congress leaves for its Christmas recess.

In a move sure to further confound a White House who once thought congress was a place Karl Rove called to tell it what the president wanted, the House approves the emergency supplemental.

An assessment of the character and writings of General David Petraeus.

This morning at 11:00 a.m. EST, President Bush held his first news conference of the year in the East Room of the White House. He addressed a recent conversation with General David Patreaus and also a few main points on the strategy in Iraq.

Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

General David Petraeus is one of only 11 four star generals in the U. S. Army and the man in charge of our on the ground efforts in Iraq. Yet most Americans can barely spell his name, let alone tell you anything about this very powerful man.

General David Petraeus has a plan. I support him and our soldiers that he leads.

Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.

General Petraeus's new strategy for Baghdad may see some initial successes early in the campaign.

General David Petraeus, commander of Coalition Forces in Iraq, presented his report on the situation in Iraq. Not surprising for those who have been following the Iraq Campaign, General Petraeus's conclusion is that progress has been made but more needs to be done.

Removing too many troops too quickly isn't such a great idea.

The US Senate confirmed Lt-Gen David Petraeus as the new commander of troops in Iraq with a unanimous vote of 81-0.

The Iraq war is a big problem in the America. But I believe we need to listen to the Iraqis and leave their land. We need to seek the face of God and end this war. It is too absurd. America in it's arroagnce need to admit that it's wrong.

Senator Barack Obama said this past weekend that he will support the nomination of General Petraeus to lead CENTCOM.

There's an old saying, "Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority." This book, Iraq War, attempts to provide a fair, balanced account of the events leading up to the Iraq War, the War itself, and its aftermath, up to late 2004. A good introduction.

Earlier this afternoon an amendment introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) passed, which is a sense of the Senate resolution condemning the MoveOn.org "Betray Us" ad. The amendment passed with an overwhelming vote of 72-25, with three not voting.

The reports are starting to come in with the opinion of the American public on the Iraq report delivered this week to Congress by General David Petraeus.

General David H. Petraeus testified before Congress on Monday on the progress he has seen as the Commander of the Multi-National Force in Iraq.

Many polls have been taken on the subject and on the popularity of the President and Congress, but this is the first one so far that focuses on the American people's opinion of the General.

There is a difference between a real understanding of history and the right wing "talking-points" version of history. Imagine if "the other side" led us into the war in Iraq. Where might you stand on the issue then?

On the Petraeus report, Senator Harkin says that asking the General to give an evaluation of the surge that he has been responsible for overseeing in Iraq is the same as asking a college student to evaluate and grade his own term paper.

The Defense Department announced last week that the Third Infantry Division, headquartered in Fort Stewart, Georgia, will deploy to Iraq three months sooner than originally scheduled.

"I am pleased to see...the progress that the men and women of the Justice Department have made...Their sacrifice and commitment to the rule of law and protecting the rights and liberties of Iraqi citizens is truly inspiring." Attorney General Gonzales

In Response to the surge report by General Petraeus, Veterans for Freedom rallied in Washington D.C. to support the mission. The events commenced in a grand fashion on the South Lawn of the White House.

Many have said President Bush was lying when he said Iraq contained weapons of mass destruction, and America had to be made safe from them. A new government report proves he was right all along.

Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran

The poem "In Flanders Field" and the words I have written here came to mind as I listened to General David Petraeus give his report on the war in Iraq

The latest reports have shown that 33% of the American adults think that the Iraq situation has gotten a bit better off the past six months while 37% believe it has gotten worse and 23% say it is pretty much the same.

The anti-war voice found itself an actual foothold in 2006 thanks largely to the aims of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - with General David Petraeus getting things back in order there's a panic arising as that foothold slowly crumbles.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Peter Pace is visiting Iraq to get a first hand look at the situation.

According to the Keys to the White House, the Democrats will retake the US presidency in November 2008. But Senator McCain may test history as this may be a history challenging year for the Republicans to maintain the White House.

Tired of being manipulated by Bush and his pals?

We are not making "progress". How can you possibly make progress in an occupation? American forces will occupy Iraq until we decide to end the occupation. We are not fighting for their freedom, nor are we fighting for ours.

The conventional wisdom has been that Rudy Giuliani, who had been out in front in most polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, would fade very quickly when people discovered that he is a social liberal, in favor of abortion and gays rights.

As announced by Multi National Forces-Iraq, an individual was arrested for suspicion of being an al Qaeda sniper during a mission by military forces in Baghdad.

JK Rowling, the American soldier and Al Gore are widely considered front-runners for Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2007. Here are some other darkhorses and longshots.

It used to be that being a transparent fraud was a disqualifier for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. One had to be an actual humanitarian and actually done something to further the cause of peace to pick up the gold medallion and money in Oslo.

This is the full transcript of President Bush addressing the nation on September 13, 2007.

The troop surge commenced Feb. 14, 2007, with the 82nd Airborne as the vanguard of an American troop buildup that would climb to 30,000 extra U.S. soldiers

Even as the last American surge troops are just now getting in place in Baghdad, the President's new security plan has been pronounced dead by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

The GOP has spoken: "We think an honest expression of earned doubt toward David Petraeus is more worthy of an official rebuke than the lies we told by Pres. Bush."

Iraq war in the forefront for Bush.

With sanctions in place and calls from world leaders, will Iran cooperate?

The answers to four questions asked of the candidates are compared. Your thoughts are ?

Beyond Brittany Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton, there were 10 People who clearly influenced our world!

I start by proudly saying I support our brave troops and their mission in Iraq and I know they will see victory one day. What is victory you may ask? Victory is a free and stable Iraq that will be our ally in the war on terrorism.

The Democratic Presidential Candidates all have a big task convincing voters that they have the tools to craft and implement a viable foreign policy.

Tony Snow, former Fox News Channel anchor, gave his last on-camera press briefing today before he steps down from his post as White House Press Secretary later this week. Snow, 52, was diagnosed with a recurrence of colon cancer a few months ago.

Hillary Clinton has demonstrated a remarkable lack of principle and character by changing her position on the Iraq war to appeal to her anti-war base.

Following are the names of the Leaders R Revolutionaries on Time's List of Most Influential People.

According to the AFP, officials in the White House are debating ideas on how to decrease Iraq troops by 50% by next year.

The U.S. may reduce the amount of troops in Iraq by next spring if Iraq's military forces continue to grow and improve.

Reports of a planned summer offensive by insurgents could, if they turn out to be true, finally push public opinion on the war over the edge and force an American withdrawal.

The Heritage Foundation has published a web memo arguing that the Levin-Reed amendment to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq is a grave mistake.

If Congress would begin investigating Bush and force him to finally produce a detailed list of what must be accomplished in Iraq, their ratings would pop right through the dome.

A brief overview of my overseas deployment.

President Bush's surprise visit to Iraq

A recent Harris Poll of 2,694 adults indicates that approval for the President continues on a downward spiral, especially where handling the war in Iraq is concerned.

The success of the "surge" ultimately depends on the Iraqis themselves.

The surge is making progress, but the Iraqis need to step up.

The question of a long term strategy being needed is obvious, but not to everyone.

Back in the glorious, peace loving sixties, anti Vietnam War folks liked to express their feelings by accosting returning veterans, spitting on them, an yelling epithets like, "Baby killer!" Welcome home, soldier.

Recap of a campaign appearance by Republican presidential candiate John McCain in Birmingham, Alabama. McCain talked about talked about fighting to win in Iraq, stimulating the American economy, and inspiring Americans "to serve causes greater than their own self-interest."

You don't need tea leaves a crystal ball or any leaked White House memorandum to suspect that President Bush has his eye on military conflict with Iran.

There is absolutely no reason to keep U.S. troops in Iraq past tomorrow. The cost in terms of dollars and lives is too great and the justifications are systematically dismantled in Carpenter's enlightening essay.

As the "War on Terror" and the Military Industrial Complex consume vital resources, we, as a nation, place ourselves at risk the downfall of our nation and our way of life.

My personal views on President Bush's War on Terror and how the funds spent on his war effort could have been put to better use elsewhere.

Kuma/War: The War on Terror is the retail version of the popular online game. How is it?

By criticizing President Bush over the hunt for Bin Laden, and by calling for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, the Democrats demonstrate that they don't understand the purpose of the war on terror or the battles that must be fought.

At one time, we were told the war in Iraq was part of the war on terror. Now there supposed to be separate?

As Iraq lurches toward civil war, the Pentagon has once again re-branded America's involvement there and in Afghanistan. This time, however, the new language sets the US up for an open-ended conflict.

From the controversy in George Bush's election in Florida to 9-11 to war to a recovering economy - yes, we talk about it all!

The War on Iraq is claiming lives, another young, brave, soul lost his life.

This is a comentary on the statis of troops in Iraq.

Article discusses the role of the internet in the Iraq War

Our troops need funding in order to continue and complete their mission in Iraq. Unfortunately, House Democrats don't think that is very important. Instead, they pitch a temper tantrum and demand that the war be run the way they say it should be run. Ridiculous!

This essay discusses the Iraq War's impact on domestic issues,as of last year, and how that money could have been far better spent.

An unreal interview with the famous General, touching upon the war and other bothersome issues

As a result of the Iraq War, many U.S. soldiers are now being diagnosed with Poly-trauma Syndrome.