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Petraeus: Afghanistan attacks at high

The top U.S. general, David Petraeus, painted a bleak picture of Afghanistan's immediate future, saying insurgent attacks have risen to record levels not seen since 2001.

Petraeus says releasing detainee photos would be risky

Releasing images of the alleged abuse of prisoners in U.S. custody could damage Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamic militants as well as increase the risks to American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, the top U.S. commander in the region has told a federal judge.

Petraeus tells shipping companies to 'get more serious' about piracy

Gen. David Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, said Friday the maritime shipping industry must do more on its own to stop pirates.

Petraeus: Afghanistan could be harder than Iraq

Defeating extremists and stabilizing Afghanistan and Pakistan will require a "sustained, substantial commitment," Gen. David Petraeus, the chief of U.S. Central Command, said Friday.

U.S. commander hears Pakistani complaints on attacks

Pakistan complained Monday to the top U.S. military commander in the area over American attacks against suspected terrorists inside Pakistan.

Petraeus takes helm of U.S. Central Command

Gen. David Petraeus took charge Friday of U.S. Central Command, the American military headquarters that focuses on a region of the world that includes Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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New U.S. commander takes over in Iraq

Gen. Ray Odierno on Tuesday took command of U.S. forces in Iraq, marking the end to Gen. David Petraeus' tenure, which saw a reversal in the country's rising violence.

Time.com: Gen. Petraeus Leaves Iraq After 20 Months

Gen. David Petraeus, whose strategy for countering the Iraq insurgency is credited by many with rescuing the country from all-out civil war, stepped aside Tuesday as Gen. Ray Odierno took over as the top American commander of the conflict

Time.com: General Petraeus' Farewell: What He Leaves Behind in Iraq

The outgoing U.S. commander leaves Iraq better off than the shape in which he found it, but plenty of challenges remain for his successor

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