David Petraeus

charge of restoring the city. During this time, the city was without electricity, water or a sanitation system. Mosul leaders, teachers, and ministers were nowhere in sight. At this time, the economy was completely diminished. Major General David Petraeus was entrusted to restore any type of society or democracy for the people of the city. “Mission Command is the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined

Command in Post War Iraq Taking the field in 2003, the U.S Army, the most dominate fighting force in the world seized the initiative in Iraq. This paper outlines the staging of one command, the 101st Airborne Division, their commander Major General Petraeus, and the challenges of shifting rolls from combat to nation building and the effective transfer of power. Additionally, this paper will detail the Mission Command philosophy, specifically the describe action with the four step process of commander’s

strategy” (Kruse, 2012, para. 12). A leader who highlights the pitfall of Schwarzkopf’s prudent quote is, (retired) General David A. Petraeus. On one hand, General Petraeus is a visionary leader: He conceptualized the military doctrine in response to improvised explosive devices used by terrorists, which saved countless military and civilian lives. On the other hand, General Petraeus is an unethical leader: In 2015, the public learned that the General released classified portions of his military doctrine

2008, Senator Lindsey Graham spoke out on the subject at Republican National Convention and said that, "by every measure, the surge of troops into Iraq has worked”’ (Bowman). In a 2007 speech to Congress on the surge in the Middle East, General David Petraeus agreed and proclaimed, "The military objectives of the surge are, in large measure, being met" (Bowman). “On the other hand, some disagree that Bush’s aggressive strategy and blatant disregard of his advisors’ wishes were the reasons for success

Should We Stay or Should We Go? When one thinks of war, many emotions and thoughts come to mind. The war in Iraq causes many of these intuitions and struck one very important question, should we stay or should we withdraw. Two very diverse articles exhibit various and exquisite viewpoints. The articles “Stay” from the National Review, and “Why We Must Leave Iraq” from The Nation, show emotion and persuasion with the help of pathos and logos. In the article “Stay” from The National Review. Statistical

William Deresiewicz says in “Solitude and Leadership”, “What makes [General David Petraeus] a thinker - a leader - is precisely that he is able to think things through for himself. And because he can, he has the confidence, the courage, to argue for his ideas even when they aren’t popular. Even when they don’t please his superiors.” Petraeus thinks for himself and therefore can argue for his ideas and thoughts even if they disagree with those of his superiors

distinctly (alt: distinct? I prefer distinctly though) big-tent approach in keeping with the Council 's realist principles of international security. Petraeus, then more than two decades as a Council member, is well-known for a similar broad-ideas stance. More than once described as having the appearance of a bookworm, rather than and not that of a warrior, Petraeus made the unusual choice as a young U.S. Army infantry officer to pursue a doctorate (alt: Ph.D.) in international relations at Princeton University

General Petraeus When retired General Petraeus’ name is uttered, some recall his stellar 28 year career culminating in the stabilization of war-torn Iraq while everyone remembers his extramarital affair culminating in the release of classified information to his mistress. Similar to a Shakespearian play full of scandal that ends in tragedy, I will assert how General Petraeus is a visionary leader by stabilizing war-torn Iraq from 2007 to 2008 who became an unethical leader while serving as the director

INTRODUCTION General Petraeus was a career military officer who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was always competitive and strove for the best. According to a Vanity Fair, General Petraeus always told his soldiers “Life is a competitive endeavor” (Bowden, 2010). He held many commands, but gained most of his knowledge when selected as the deputy commander of a counter-terrorism joint task force. His position taught him the crucial importance how excellent intelligence

In General Petraeus' Opening Statement to the Joint House Committee on Iraq, General Petraeus covers a summary of the surge and its effects, the nature of the conflict in Iraq, the situation before the surge, the current situation, and explains his recommendations to his leadership on the future of Iraq. This speech, or statement by title, was made as part of an update following the commencement of the surge. General Petraeus' speech, while lacking in non-verbal communicative properties, was extremely