Article: ARMY GEN. PETRAEUS-ODIERNO TEAM NOMINATED TO LEAD IN CENTCOM, IRAQ

Article: Bush Nominates Petraeus To Lead Central Command
The Washington Post;  April 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Secretary Robert M. Gates said in announcing...Referring to Odierno as Petraeus's "right-hand man...Iraqi commanders, Gates said the decisions...reductions. But Gates said Petraeus would decide whether...expect that General Petraeus would . . . carry...brigade combat team?" ...

Article: PETRAEUS-ODIERNO TEAM NOMINATED TO LEAD CENTCOM, IRAQ
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......right-hand man in Iraq, Gates said, and like Petraeus, has the experience required...smooth hand-off to Odierno. Gates said he expects Petraeus to be on site to evaluate...conditions on the ground," Gates said. At CentCom, Petraeus will broaden his responsibilities...

Article: PETRAEUS-ODIERNO TEAM NOMINATED TO LEAD IN CENTCOM, IRAQ
Regulatory Intelligence Data;  April 23, 2008 ;     700+ words ......right-hand man in Iraq, Gates said, and like Petraeus, has the experience required...smooth hand-off to Odierno. Gates said he expects Petraeus to be on site to evaluate...conditions on the ground," Gates said. At CentCom, Petraeus will broaden his responsibilities...

Article: Petraeus picked to lead Mideast command
Charleston Gazette;  April 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......point at which Petraeus is likely to make...recommendation to Gates and to Bush on...possibility that Gates' senior military...would replace Petraeus in Baghdad if Petraeus were nominated...recommended Odierno, Gates said, "General...

Article: Top Iraq General Tapped To Lead US Central Command.(David Petraeus)
Defense Daily;  April 24, 2008 ;     402 words ......and civilians. To replace Petraeus, Gates said the administration wants...are anticipated with the Petraeus nomination, and Gates said he's already spoken...and progress, Gates said. Gates doesn't expect Petraeus to leave Iraq until late...

Article: Bush Listens Closely To His Man in Iraq; In White House Deliberations on War, Gen. Petraeus Has a Privileged Voice
The Washington Post;  April 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Secretary Robert M. Gates and Adm. Michael...are they General Petraeus's superiors," Levin...In an interview, Gates dismissed the notion that Petraeus has unusual access...one voice," said Gates, emphasizing that "Petraeus does not have any...

Article: PETRAEUS TO STAY IN JOB; TOUR LENGTHS REMAIN UNTOUCHED, DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES SAYS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 24, 2008 ;     364 words ......Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a Pentagon...Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to stay "right where...end of the year," Gates said. The secretary...speculation that Petraeus would move to another...current 15 months," Gates said. "I will make...tours until General Petraeus, (U.S. ...

Article: Petraeus issues pullback advice
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  August 30, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, has given his...Secretary Robert Gates his initial recommendation...is separate from Petraeus' recommendations to Gates, which are thought...of violence -- Petraeus has come up with...recommendations" to Gates and others, the...

Article: Petraeus tapped for Central Command; Gates cites successes in Iraq, looks to Afghanistan.(NATION)
The Washington Times;  April 24, 2008 ;     660 words ......Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday announced the nomination of Gen. Petraeus to replace Adm. William...major challenges. Mr. Gates said Gen. Petraeus will be replaced in...servicemen and -women, Mr. Gates said. He said Gen. Petraeus, 55, is expected to...

Article: PETRAEUS TO STAY IN JOB; TOUR LENGTHS REMAIN UNTOUCHED, GATES SAYS
Regulatory Intelligence Data;  January 25, 2008 ;     394 words ......Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a Pentagon...Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to stay "right where...end of the year," Gates said. The secretary...speculation that Petraeus would move to another...current 15 months," Gates said. "I will make...tours until General Petraeus, (U.S. ...

Article: Iraq 'surge' commander tapped for promotion; Knowledge of fighting unconventional wars cited in Petraeus move.(World and Comment)
The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario);  April 24, 2008 ;     496 words ......Secretary Robert Gates, who said he expects Petraeus to make the switch...Asked if moving Petraeus from the Iraq command...against the insurgency, Gates said that by waiting...vice-chief of staff job. Gates said he expects that Petraeus will make an initial...

Article: Afghan violence at peak level, Petraeus says
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  June 12, 2009 ;     637 words ......troops in the Middle East said Thursday. Gen. David Petraeus said the number of attacks in Afghanistan over the...after their sanctuaries and safe havens, as we must," Petraeus, in charge of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as leader...spurred by military efforts to crack down on insurgents, Petraeus ...

Article: Odierno Assumes Command From Petraeus in Iraq
The Washington Post;  September 17, 2008 ;     462 words ......Petraeus's second in command. Petraeus, who relinquished command...Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who traveled to Baghdad for the ceremony, lauded Petraeus's accomplishments. "Slowly...the tide began to turn," Gates said, reflecting on Petraeus's tenure. "The enemy took...down. ...

Article: Top U.S. Officer in Mideast Resigns; Adm. Fallon Differed With Petraeus, Bush on Strategy
The Washington Post;  March 12, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Afghanistan. But he clashed frequently with Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, over strategy and troop...officials said. Though technically Fallon's subordinate, Petraeus has more experience in Iraq and has forged a strong connection...best to step aside and allow" Defense Secretary Robert ...