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Former CIA Director Urges 'Clear-Eyed' View, Says Bombing Iran 'Will Not Bring About A Regime Change'
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 1:31pm | 529Read More...Former CIA Director David Petraeus warned Sunday that even a major US strike on Iran would be unlikely to topple its rulers, casting doubt on the idea that military action ordered by President Donald Trump could force regime change in Tehran. Petraeus Doubts Strikes Can Truly Shift Khamenei In an...
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Russia Under Pressure: Why US Officials 'Shouldn't Count Ukraine Out Yet' Says Former CIA Director
Friday, August 25, 2023 - 5:14pm | 573Read More...The counteroffensive Ukraine launched against Russia has so far proven less victorious than many in the West would have liked, despite Kyiv kicking off its counterattack by destroying six of Putin’s “world-beater” missiles in May. Despite the slow progress, U.S. officials shouldn...
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David Petraeus On Why Cybersecurity Is A 'Big, Big Challenge' For The U.S.
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 10:20am | 418Read More...Considering the pace that hack attacks have taken place in the last few months, not only has cybersecurity become an important issue for the general public, but for the administration as well. Retired U.S. Army General and former CIA Director David Petraeus was on this week's edition of Wall...
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David Petraeus Likens Potential Expiration Of U.S. Export-Import Bank Charter To 'Economic Unilateral Disarmament'
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 12:09pm | 459Read More...The charter of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, which was founded during the Great Depression to help the exports of U.S.-made goods, is scheduled for renewal on June 14. However, most congressional representatives think that instead of being renewed, the charter will expire, even if temporarily....
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Even in Death, Did Osama Bin Laden Win?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 1:32pm | 651Read More...Despite the shot tweeted ‘round the world, is it fair to view the death of Osama Bin Laden as the highpoint in an eventual victory over Al Qaeda? Bin Laden's own stated goals suggest that the victory may be more Pyrrhic than the U.S. government is willing to admit. In 2004, Bin Laden released a...
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White House to Shake Up Intelligence Community
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 3:47pm | 247Read More...President Barack Obama is set to announce changes to his national security team Thursday. Rumors swirl around Washington today that the President will tap current CIA chief Leon Panetta as Defense Secretary, replacing the retiring Robert Gates. General David Petraeus is rumored to be the choice to...
