Sunday Telegraph's person of the year, Petraeus


	Sunday Telegraph's person of the year, Petraeus

n2sooners

12-30-2007 11:11 PM

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iraq, war on terror, military, politics, petraeus

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12-31-2007 2:26 AM

BitDrifter

They couldn't have picked a better person. Great clip, thanks.

12-31-2007 2:32 AM

BitDrifter

From the article:

it should be pointed out that British commanders hold Gen Petraeus in similarly high regard.

Several Northern Ireland veterans who worked with him in Baghdad this year came away with the opinion that it is now America, not Britain, that is the world leader in counter-insurgency.

12-31-2007 6:02 PM

BitDrifter

n2, just so you are aware I re-clipped your clip so I could add some tags. I'm not trying to steal anything

1-1-2008 12:01 AM

BitDrifter

Front Page Magazine has also declared him their person of the year.

1-12-2008 10:55 AM

AcesLucky

Mission accomplished.

1-12-2008 10:54 PM

BitDrifter

Mission accomplished.

No it isn't.

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