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CIA Director Petraeus draws 'bipartisan praise' following resignation

Source: Sify, Nov 10 2012, 3:21am CST

The resignation of CIA director David Petraeus has triggered an outpouring of bipartisan support for a former general, whose leadership in the US military is credited with turning the tide of war in Iraq. Pet ...

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13 hours ago

Obama Tries to Counter Criticisms of ‘War on Terror,’ Offers Defense of Drones

Source: ACS Blog  |   May 23 2013, 4:17pm CDT

President Obama has come a long way since he declared during his first term that in fighting the so-called war on terror we should safeguard our fundamental values “as vigilantly as we protect our security.” During h ...

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13 hours ago

Barack Obama limits use of US drone strikes

Source: IBN Live  |   May 23 2013, 4:16pm CDT

Washington: President Barack Obama outlined plans on Thursday to limit the use of US drone strikes against extremists abroad and took steps aimed at breaking a deadlock on closing the Guantanamo Bay military prison. In a major foreign po ...

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27 weeks ago


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"General Petraeus is one of America's most outstanding and distinguished military leaders and a true American patriot. I hold General Petraeus in the highest regard, regret his resignation, and wish him and his family the very best"


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16 hours ago

Obama: America at 'crossroads' in terror fight

Source: FindLaw: AP Professional News  |   May 23 2013, 1:23pm CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring America at a "crossroads" in the fight against terrorism, President Barack Obama on Thursday revealed clearer guidelines for the use of deadly drone strikes, including more control ...

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19 hours ago

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Source: Salt Lake Tribune  |   May 23 2013, 10:33am CDT

WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuin ...

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19 hours ago

Obama to push for transparency in face of threats

Source: Kaus Files  |   May 23 2013, 10:13am CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American secur ...

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23 hours ago

Obama to limit targets of drones

Source: Northwest Arkansas Online  |   May 23 2013, 5:43am CDT

President Barack Obama plans to open a new phase in the nation’s long struggle with terrorism today by restricting the use of unmanned drone strikes that have been at the heart of his national security strategy and shifting con ...

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1 day ago

How Petraeus Turned the CIA into the Good Guys in Benghazi

Source: GovExec.com  |   May 22 2013, 9:29am CDT

How did the CIA become the hero in the Benghazi talking point controversy? The Republican theory of the case is that the CIA provided mostly correct talking points (with one big flaw — it blamed spontaneous protests), which the State Dep ...

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1 day ago

Petraeus Played Key Role Turning CIA Into The Good Guys In Benghazi

Source: The Business Insider  |   May 22 2013, 8:37am CDT

How did the CIA become the hero in the Benghazi talking point controversy? General David Petraeus is currently the director of the CIA The Republican theory of the case is that the CIA provided mostly correct talking points (with one big fla ...

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2 days ago

"I protest": challenging the war policies of the United States

Source: openDemocracy  |   May 22 2013, 4:12am CDT

After serving in the US Army, and later as a diplomat, Colonel Ann Wright resigned her position in opposition to the US invasion of Iraq, 2003. She explains her opposition to the use of drones, and why any demilitarism pl ...

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