Category Archives: David Petraeus

>Controlling the narrative in Israel and Palestine

Posted on October 6, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

>“Take a helicopter-view of history and the bludgeon of reality emerges. It is this – it does not matter which party or coalition of parties is in power in Israel; whether the Israeli military, settlers or peace movement is ascendant; … Continue reading →

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>Unless Petraeus’s ‘bait & switch’ is rebuffed by the WH, the USA’s descent into de facto military control over war policy will

Posted on September 20, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

> UVia Friday-Lunch-Club Gareth Porter in Firedoglake: “In interviews in recent weeks, Gen. David Petraeus has been taking a line on what will happen in mid-2011 that challenges President Barack Obama’s intention to begin a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by … Continue reading →

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>MORE INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATIONS FOR PLANNED QURAN BURNING

Posted on September 8, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

> 08/09/2010 The pastor of a tiny, fringe evangelical church in Florida rebuffed a plea for restraint Tuesday from U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who warned that a plan to burn 200 Muslim holy books could provoke violence against American … Continue reading →

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>US Fears Planned Holy Quran Burning, Muslims Warn

Posted on September 7, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

> NATO chief: Please don’t burn the Quran in Florida “… Rasmussen’s comments came just one day after Afghanistan commander Gen. David Petraeus issued a statement criticizing the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, which plans to burn copies … Continue reading →

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"…Obama takes the classic path of troubled presidents: he leaves Washington & takes to the campaign trail…"

Posted on July 12, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

Via Friday-Lunch-Club SWOOP: It was has been an awkward week in Washington for President Obama. Much against his own will, he participated in what one senior official described as a “ritualized reversal” of this Middle East policy. Further, he now … Continue reading →

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>Creative Resistance Shatters Israel’s Image

Posted on July 12, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

> Source There cannot be any dispute that Israel’s image has been severely battered. By Iqbal Jassat – Pretoria The Gaza aid flotilla has come to symbolize a breathtaking type of creative resistance. Ingenious, challenging and as Israel has learnt … Continue reading →

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Does Israel Make Us Safer?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

“There was not a single act of Arab terrorism against Americans before 1968, when the U.S. became the chief supplier of military equipment and economic aid to Israel.” by Thaddeus Russell In fo  Israel just announced it has loosened Gaza … Continue reading →

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Petraeus Sees "Progress": Occupation Troops Deaths in Afghanistan Hit 100 in June,

Posted on June 30, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

Al-manar 29/06/2010 The toll of the occupation forces killed in Afghanistan this month hits 100. However these forces are achieving “progress” according to the new appointed US commander in the occupied country General David Patreaus. In the deadliest month for … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 28, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

The Land Where Theories of Warfare Go to Die Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Global Realm The Land Where Theories of Warfare Go to DieObama, Petraeus, and the Cult of COIN in AfghanistanBy Robert DreyfussTomDispatch.com June 27, 2010 Less … Continue reading →

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Petraeus May "Ease Restrictive" War Rules in Afghanistan

Posted on June 26, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

26/06/2010 The new appointed US commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus faces complaints over so-called “restrictive policies” which place the occupation troops’ lives “at risk” in the war-torn country. These policies were laid down by Petraeus’s predecessor General Stanley McChrystal, … Continue reading →

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