David Petraeus
David Petraeus
David Howell Petraeus AOis a retired American military officer and public official. He served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from September 6, 2011, until his resignation on November 9, 2012. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the CIA, Petraeus was a highly decorated four-star general, serving over 37 years in the United States Army. His last assignments in the Army were as commander of the International Security Assistance Forceand Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistanfrom July 4, 2010, to...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth7 November 1952
CountryUnited States of America
The Islamic State fighters in Mosul are dead men walking and I think they increasingly know it.
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When you enlisted into the armed forces you swore to support and defend a Constitution that did not yet fully apply to you. You chose to endure the same sacrifices as your fellow comrades in arms to preserve the freedom of a land that was not yet fully yours. You accepted that you might have to pay the ultimate price on behalf of a nation to which you did not fully belong. Now, you will officially become citizens of the United States, a country to which each of you has already borne true faith and allegiance in your hearts and your deeds.
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