Petraeus Again Clarifies Statement on Mideast Peace

By Spencer Ackerman
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 1:35 pm

Speaking at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East and South Asia, was asked at the start of an hour-long presentation what he meant during recent congressional testimony when he waded into the treacherous waters of the Mideast peace process. His testimony that the lack of progress on Mideast peace helped set the “strategic context” for the region in which approximately 200,000 U.S. troops operate has been the subject of persistent criticism and, he said, “misconception.”

He didn’t mean, he said, that U.S. troops were directly endangered by the persistence of the conflict, nor did he formally request to have responsibility for security assistance to Israel and the Palestinian territories transferred to U.S. Central Command. But the conflict “does contribute, if you will, to the overall environment in which we operate,” Petraeus said. Reiterating a theme from his testimony, he cited that “moderate leaders” in the region typically tell him that the intractability of the conflict “gives the radicals, the extremists, the argument that the only time they have made progress on the issue has been when there is an intifada.”

Petraeus associated himself with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s near-contemporaneous remarks to AIPAC, particularly the stuff she said about how Israel “is, has and will be an important strategic ally of the United States.”

Follow Spencer Ackerman on Twitter

Comments

14 Comments

chrisjay
Comment posted April 13, 2010 @ 8:33 pm

You'll notice that practically no one one the right wants to talk about Afgh or Iraq these days: it's because they can't catch a glimpse of the slightest glimmer of daylight between the positions of Obama & the Chiefs on practically anything military. How very demoralizing for 'em!

gucci shoesa
Comment posted April 14, 2010 @ 8:07 am

This article is very good, describes some of the things I never know, there are many new things put in front of me, for example, a lot of valuable goods inside the Online Shop but others have no, there are several categories of shoes, a basketball superstar Michael Jordan shoes:[url=http://www.buyjordanshop.com/jordan-dub-zero]Jordan Dub Zero[/url],[url=http://www.buyjordanshop.com/jordan-true-flight]Jordan True Flight[/url],[url=http://www.buyjordanshop.com/air-jordan-spizike-c-59]Air Jordan Spizike[/url],[url=http://www.buyjordanshop.com/jordan-flight-45]Jordan Flight 45[/url],[url=http://www.buyjordanshop.com/jordan-6-rings]Jordan 6 Rings[/url], the famous gucci shoes:[url=http://www.pickguccishoes.com/]Gucci[/url],[url=http://www.pickguccishoes.com/]Gucci Outlet[/url],[url=http://www.pickguccishoes.com/]Gucci Shop[/url],[url=http://www.pickguccishoes.com/gucci-men-s-shoes/gucci-men-high-shoes]Gucci Men High Shoes[/url],[url=http://www.pickguccishoes.com/gucci-women-s-shoes/gucci-women-low-shoes]Gucci Women Low Shoes[/url],and the coach shoes:[url=http://www.cheapcoachonsale.com/coach-handbags]Coach Handbags[/url],[url=http://www.cheapcoachonsale.com/coach-bags]Coach Bags[/url],[url=http://www.cheapcoachonsale.com/coach-bags/coach-shoulder-bags]Coach Shoulder Bags[/url],[url=http://www.cheapcoachonsale.com/coach-bags/coach-sling-bags]Coach Sling Bags[/url],[url=http://www.cheapcoachonsale.com/coach-bags/coach-backpacks]Coach Backpacks[/url], [url=http://www.mbtshoesselling.com/mbtwalk-c-77]MBT M.Walk[/url],[url=http://www.mbtshoesselling.com/mbt-sport-c-78]MBT Sport[/url],etc., in short, very grateful to the author provides us with this information.

gucci shoesa11
Comment posted April 14, 2010 @ 8:08 am

Petraeus Again Clarifies Statement on Mideast Peace « The … Shoes Me
Pingback posted April 16, 2010 @ 11:46 am

[...] the original post: Petraeus Again Clarifies Statement on Mideast Peace « The … By admin | category: women's shoes | tags: bordeaux-hit, coach-handbags, coach-shoes, [...]

saravananccs
Comment posted April 20, 2010 @ 7:16 am

Visit http://www.lazata.com is a web based retailer of premium lifestyle products that cater to the tastes of the high end fashionable in-crowds. Get the hottest designer handbags and accessories at a fraction of the retail price. Our cutting edge collections and affordable prices keep our customers coming back for more, season after season

replica handbags
Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 2:15 pm

Thank you for sharing.
replica handbags is dedicated to providing the best and newest designer handbags at a fraction of the cost.
replica bags
christian louboutin shoes
christian louboutin
designer handbags
christian louboutin shoes
replica handbags
christian louboutin shoes

adidas online
Comment posted June 2, 2010 @ 6:57 am

Thanks for this interesting post,i like it.

cerly
Comment posted July 5, 2010 @ 8:33 am

Gucci Boston Bag

Gucci Pelham

designer handbags Gucci
http://www.gucciusaoutlet.net/index.php?main_pa…

Coach Handbags On Sale
Comment posted July 19, 2010 @ 6:27 am

no, and what does it do? these US troops should get back to america in order to maintain peace in that place. relentless bombing will not solve this “conflict” it'll only worsen things up…

Guest
Comment posted August 3, 2010 @ 1:14 am

Coach Outlet Coupon ergo considering to worth the discount, la série conna?tra deux nouvelles saison en 2011 et 2012, soit vingt épisodes de plus au total. The Coach handbag are rule trend these days since of the pertinent habit of these Coach Bags Outlet. Coach Bag understands the direct of latest hermes birkin effect the tout especially dissemble women who are initiation their households grease order to also perfect their confess money.Coach handbag for women. An authentic coach handbag would have perfect and even stitching and will be of good quality workmanship. Keep track of the many coach outlet bags that come out by staying posted on the releases through the Internet.Coach outlet is from USA .it is good idea to make sure that the coupon is valid for any item in the store before you set your sights on a high ticket item http://www.sky-fashion.net http://www.onsalecoach.comt

Cao
Comment posted August 4, 2010 @ 12:40 am

No matter louis vuitton or Gucci ,they both stand for a luxury taste and an elegant temperament. To show your differnece,going out with wearing louis vuitton handbags,Gucci handbags or Chanel handbags is your own choice,but I think because the brilliant quality and technique of louis vuitton bags , only theLouis Vuitton handbas can set off that you are pretty extraordinary.