Article: PETRAEUS-ODIERNO TEAM NOMINATED TO LEAD CENTCOM, IRAQ

Transcript: Petraeus: Iraq Progress 'Fragile, Reversible'
NPR All Things Considered;  April 8, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Considered 04-08-2008 Petraeus: Iraq Progress 'Fragile ... Ryan Crocker echoed Petraeus' assessment. Iraq has come a long way ... interrupted. Gen. PETRAEUS: ... more important objectives in Iraq Sen. WARNER: But ...

Article: Petraeus: Iraq Is 'Central Front' for Extremists
The Washington Post;  September 10, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... to send more troops to Afghanistan, Petraeus said, "Iraq is still viewed as the central front ... half of next year "if the progress in Iraq continues to hold." But Petraeus said the gains in Iraq are not irreversible. "There are a ...

Article: Petraeus: Iraq too fragile for troop cuts
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  April 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... ultimate aim of his new Iraq strategy, which included ... getting better, and Iraq's own forces are becoming more able, Petraeus said. But he also ... nomination, told Petraeus that while he wants U.S. troops out of Iraq he would not initiate ...

Article: Petraeus: Iraq troop decision likely by September
AP Online;  May 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... instead of October. Petraeus has spent nearly four years in Iraq, most recently as commander ... military officer in Iraq. If confirmed, Petraeus said one of his first ... resources you need to win in Iraq, Bush said. Petraeus also said in his testimony ...

Article: Gen. Petraeus: Iraq's late ray of hope
Charleston Gazette;  January 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... the Army's smartest and most creative generals, David Petraeus, as top military commander in Iraq, just before Bush announced his "new" Iraq strategy. Petraeus served two tours in Iraq. I had the chance to travel with and talk to him extensively ...

Transcript: PETRAEUS: IRAQ SECURITY PLAN CAN WORK, BUT WILL ...
Regulatory Intelligence Data;  March 8, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Gen. David H. Petraeus, who became Multinational Force Iraq commander Feb ... Reconstruction Teams in Iraq from 10 to 20, Petraeus announced, noting ... security improves in Iraq commerce will return ... economies will grow, Petraeus said, noting that ...

Article: Gen. Petraeus: Iraq strategy needs more time.(USA)
The Christian Science Monitor;  April 27, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Washington -- Gen. David Petraeus, the US military's top commander in Iraq, has a message for ... this week, General Petraeus continually has noted ... counterinsurgency effort in Iraq has begun to show ... won't arrive in Iraq until May or June ... in its infancy, Petraeus said Thursday. ...