U.S. Centcom’s Twitter Account ‘Hacked by Islamic State’
Jan 13, 2015 Hackers claiming to back Islamic State took control of the YouTube and Twitter accounts of the U.S. Defense Department's central command, posting threats and internal military documents.
Petraeus: Pakistan Facing ‘Existential Threat’
Sep 30, 2008 According to Gen. David Petraeus, Pakistan could be heading for a crisis that would shake the already volatile nation to its foundations if its leaders, including newly installed President Asif Ali Zardari, do not find a way to deal with the growing issue of militant violence.
Odierno Takes Petraeus’ Place in Iraq
Sep 17, 2008 On Tuesday, Gen. David Petraeus handed over the duties of commander of multinational forces in Iraq to his second-in-command, Gen. Raymond Odierno, who worked with Petraeus on implementing the U.S. troop surge over recent months. To mark the occasion, Petraeus, other American officials and Iraqi brass joined Odierno for a ceremony in a Baghdad-area palace formerly owned by Saddam Hussein.
Der Spiegel or ‘Der Lying’?
Jul 23, 2008 Remember how Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki endorsed Obama's plan for U.S. withdrawal from the country? And then remember how the endorsement suddenly became a question of "translation"? Well, it ends up that it wasn't a botched translation at all, and that Maliki's office personally reviewed the final interview before it was published.
Promoting Petraeus
Apr 24, 2008 Defense Secretary Robert Gates thinks Gen. David Petraeus should succeed Adm. William Fallon as head of U.S. Central Command. "I don't know anybody in the United States military better qualified to lead that effort," said Gates.Top Commander for Mideast Resigns
Mar 12, 2008 Adm. William Fallon, head of the U.S. Central Command, resigned on Tuesday, explaining that his reputation as an obstacle to President Bush's military designs had become too much of a distraction. Fallon was often reported to be a thorn in the side of the president and his other military advisers, a role both the admiral and administration officials strongly deny.
A Horrific Plan for Attacking Iran
Feb 20, 2007 U.S. Central Command has developed a plan for airstrikes against Iran that includes hitting not just nuclear facilities but most military targets throughout the country. According to the BBC, either confirmation that Iran is building a nuclear weapon or evidence linking Tehran to a high-casualty attack inside Iraq could set the plan in motion.
Bush Pushing Out U.S. Generals in Iraq
Jan 5, 2007 According to ABC News, the president intends to replace Gen. Bob Casey, who currently oversees the Iraq war, with Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, and when Gen. John Abizaid retires in March, Bush will ask Adm. William Fallon to take over Central Command. Leave it to Bush to find someone from the Navy to oversee two ground wars.
Top U.S. General Will Step Down
Dec 21, 2006 Gen. John Abizaid, head of U.S. Central Command and the military chief of the Iraq fiasco, will retire in March. Though officials say Abizaid tendered his retirement before Rumsfeld was pushed out, his departure will allow Defense Secretary Robert Gates and President Bush more flexibility in their Iraq makeover, as Abizaid has been a dogged opponent of increasing troop levels.
