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Petraeus Hearing Should Focus on Three Fronts, One Long War
Publication Date: April 2008
Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): James Jay Carafano; Lisa Curtis
Series: WebMemo
Topic: Military and defense (Military planning, strategy, and operations)
Keywords: HomelandSecurity; General David H. Patraeus; CENTCOM; tribal areas
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
During the upcoming confirmation hearings, senators from both sides of the aisle should make clear to the incoming the U.S. Central Command commander that winning all three fronts is vital to American interests and that they will do everything in their power to support accomplishing these goals.