26-03-2010, 10:37 PM
Is General Petraeus Anti-Israel?
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Gen. David Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq, has been nominated to head Central Command, a position which was held by Adm. William Fallon until his unexpected resignation in March.
M. SCOTT MAHASKEY / STAFF
'I Didn't Say Israel Intransigent' -- Jerusalem Post
Petraeus phones IDF chief to reassure him comments spun out of context [video].
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the US Military's Central Command (CENTCOM), telephoned IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi on Wednesday night to reassure Israel that comments attributed to him regarding supposed Israeli intransigence were spun out of context.
Read more ....
http://www.jpost.com/International/Artic...?id=171814
Update: From the Horse's Mouth: Petraeus on Israel -- Max Boot, Commentary Magazine
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/in...php/boot/265971
Max Boot has made the best comment on this affair, and I have quoted him below ....
.... Those who are either happy or unhappy about the administration's approach to Israel should lodge their compliments or complaints where they belong — at the White House, not at Central Command (General Petraeus).
Indeed.
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as posted by Snuffysmith, veteran news gatherer, discussion board moderator and blogger (especially on nuclear topics)
http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/f...117303&hl=
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Gen. David Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq, has been nominated to head Central Command, a position which was held by Adm. William Fallon until his unexpected resignation in March.
M. SCOTT MAHASKEY / STAFF
'I Didn't Say Israel Intransigent' -- Jerusalem Post
Petraeus phones IDF chief to reassure him comments spun out of context [video].
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the US Military's Central Command (CENTCOM), telephoned IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi on Wednesday night to reassure Israel that comments attributed to him regarding supposed Israeli intransigence were spun out of context.
Read more ....
http://www.jpost.com/International/Artic...?id=171814
Update: From the Horse's Mouth: Petraeus on Israel -- Max Boot, Commentary Magazine
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/in...php/boot/265971
Max Boot has made the best comment on this affair, and I have quoted him below ....
.... Those who are either happy or unhappy about the administration's approach to Israel should lodge their compliments or complaints where they belong — at the White House, not at Central Command (General Petraeus).
Indeed.
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as posted by Snuffysmith, veteran news gatherer, discussion board moderator and blogger (especially on nuclear topics)
http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/f...117303&hl=
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