Petraeus, David Howell

Overview

Works:	101 works in 229 publications in 1 language and 14,892 library holdings
Genres:	Documentary television programs Nonfiction television programs Handbooks and manuals History Television programs Military history Biography‡vAnecdotes War television programs Television news programs Quotations
Roles:	Author, Speaker, Author of introduction
Classifications:	U101, 355.02

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about David Howell Petraeus

The gamble : General David Petraeus and the American military adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 by Thomas E Ricks( Book )
Surge : my journey with General David Petraeus and the remaking of the Iraq War by Peter R Mansoor( )
All in : the education of General David Petraeus by Paula Broadwell( Book )
The insurgents : David Petraeus and the plot to change the American way of war by Fred M Kaplan( Book )
Tell me how this ends : General David Petraeus and the search for a way out of Iraq by Linda Robinson( Book )

David Petraeus : a biography by Bradley T Gericke( )
The fourth star : four generals and the epic struggle for the future of the United States Army by Greg Jaffe( Book )
The savior generals : how five great commanders saved wars that were lost, from ancient Greece to Iraq by Victor Davis Hanson( Book )
Nomination of General David H. Petraeus to be director, Central Intelligence Agency : hearing before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, Thursday, June 23, 2011 by United States( )
Nominations before the Senate Armed Services Committee, first session, 110th Congress : hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, on the nominations of Ltg. David H. Petraeus, USA ; Adm. William J. Fallon, USN ; Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., USA ; Adm. Timothy J. Keating, USN ; Lt. Gen. Victor E. Renuart, Jr., USAF ; Ltg. Robert L. Van Antwerp, USA ; Claude M. Kicklighter ; James R. Clapper, Jr. ; S. Ward Casscells, M.D. ; William C. Ostendorff ; Ltg. Douglas E. Lute, USA: Michael G. Vickers ; Vadm. Eric T. Olson, USN ; Hon. Thomas P. D'Agostino ; Hon. Preston M. Geren ; Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN ; Gen. James E. Cartwright, USMC ; Adm. Gary Roughead, USN ; Gen. William E. Ward, USA ; Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF ; Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis, USMC ; Hon. John J. Young, Jr. ; Hon. Douglas A. Brook ; Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, USAF ; Mary Beth Long ; James Shinn ; Craig W. Duehring ; and John H. Gibson, January 23, 30, February 1, 6, 27, March 8, 27, June 7, 12, 19, July 31, September 27, October 4, November 15, December 18, 2007 by United States( Book )
In the company of soldiers : a chronicle of combat by Rick Atkinson( Recording )
The surge : General Petraeus and the turnaround in Iraq by Bill Knowlton( )
The gamble : General Petraeus and the American military adventure in Iraq by Thomas E Ricks( Book )
The gamble by Thomas E Ricks( Recording )
Joint Resolution Making Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2008, and for Other Purposes by United States( Book )
The insurgents : David Petraeus and the plot to change the American way of war by Fred M Kaplan( Recording )
All in : the education of General David Petraeus by Paula Broadwell( Recording )
The fourth star : four generals and the epic struggle for the future of the United States Army by David Cloud( Recording )
David Petraeus by L. K Currie-McGhee( )
Collateral damage : Petraeus/power/politics and the abuse of privacy : the untold story by Jill Kelley( Book )

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Most widely held works by David Howell Petraeus

The status of the war and political developments in Iraq : joint hearing before the Committee on Armed Services meeting jointly with Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, hearing held, September 10, 2007 by United States( Book )

3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 590 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The secret history of ISIS( Visual )

3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Chronicles the emergence of the terrorist organization ISIS, in part a result of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and subsequent miscalculations by two U.S. presidents. Feautures commentary by key policymakers and counterterrorism experts

Iraq benchmark assessment report : message from the President of the United States transmitting the second of two reports that assesses the status of each of the 18 Iraqi benchmarks, consistent with section 1314 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, Pub, L, 110-28 by United States( Book )

4 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

American war generals( Visual )

4 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Reveals many never-before-heard stories and opinions from the legendary leaders of the modern U.S. Army. Their accounts reveal the big changes that have transformed the U.S. military from the first troops to enter Vietnam to the last combat troops to exit Afghanistan, explaining the critical personal experiences that shaped their lives and the way they approached modern warfare

North America : time for a new focus by Council on Foreign Relations( )

7 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"North America was once called the New World. The people, their ideas, and the resources of the continent shaped the histories of the Old World -- East and West. Today, North America is home to almost five hundred million people living in three vibrant democracies. If the three North American countries deepen their integration and cooperation, they have the potential to again shape world affairs for generations to come ... The people of North America are creating a shared culture. It is not a common culture, because citizens of the United States, Canada, and Mexico are proud of their distinctive identities. Yet when viewed from a global perspective, the similarities in interests and outlooks are pulling North Americans together. The foundation exists for North America to foster a new model of interstate relations among neighbors, both developing and developed democracies. Now is the moment for the United States to break free from old foreign policy biases to recognize that a stronger, more dynamic, resilient continental base will increase U.S. power globally. 'Made in North America' can be the label of the newest growth market. U.S. foreign policy -- whether drawing on hard, soft, or smart power -- needs to start with its own neighborhood"--Executive summary

The art of war by Sunzi( Book )

1 edition published in 2018 in English and held by 57 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"A new translation of the ancient Chinese classic on the art of war by warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu, with new notes and introduction by translator Peter Harris. Includes the traditional commentary and a map."--Provided by publisher

The U.S. Army/Marine Corps counterinsurgency field manual : U.S. Army field manual no. 3-24 : Marine Corps warfighting publication no. 3-33.5 by United States( Book )

12 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When the U.S. military invaded Iraq, it lacked a common understanding of the problems inherent in counterinsurgency campaigns. It had neither studied them, nor developed doctrine and tactics to deal with them. It is fair to say that in 2003, most Army officers knew more about the U.S. Civil War than about counterinsurgency. This volume was written to fill that void. The result of unprecedented collaboration among top U.S. military experts, scholars, and practitioners in the field, the manual espouses an approach to combat that emphasizes constant adaptation and learning, the importance of decentralized decision making, the need to understand local politics and customs, and the key role of intelligence in winning the support of the population. The manual also emphasizes the paradoxical and often counterintuitive nature of counterinsurgency operations: sometimes the more you protect your forces, the less secure you are; sometimes the more force you use, the less effective it is; sometimes doing nothing is the best reaction. A new introduction by Sarah Sewall, director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, places the manual in critical and historical perspective, explaining the significance and potential impact of this revolutionary challenge to conventional U.S. military doctrine. An attempt by our military to redefine itself in the aftermath of 9/11 and the new world of international terrorism, "The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual" will play a vital role in American military campaigns for years to come

Meet the press( Visual )

1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On this edition of Meet the Press: General David Petraeus discusses the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; Governor Tim Pawlenty discusses the Republican challenge to President Obama in 2012; insights and analysis from E.J. Dionne, Peggy Noonan, Mike Pence, and Chris Van Hollen

Spycraft secrets : an espionage A-Z by Nigel West( Book )

1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Tradecraft is the term applied to the techniques used by intelligence personnel to assist them in conducting their operations and, like many other professions, the espionage business has developed its own rich lexicon. In the real, sub-rosa world of intelligence-gathering, each bit of jargon acts as a veil of secrecy over particular types of activity, and in this book ... West explains and give[s] examples of the lingo in action"--Page 4 of cover

The American military and the lessons of Vietnam : a study of military influence and the use of force in the post-Vietnam era by David Howell Petraeus( )

8 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Report to Congress on the situation in Iraq by David Howell Petraeus( )

5 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This report presents the testimony of General David H. Petraeus, Commander of the Multi-National Force-Iraq, to Congress on 10-11 September 2007. General Petraeus begins by stating that the military objectives of the surge are, in large measure, being met. In recent months Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces have achieved progress in the security arena. Though the improvements have been uneven across Iraq, the overall number of security incidents has declined in 8 of the past 12 weeks, with the number of incidents in the last two weeks at the lowest level seen since June 2006. One reason for the decline in incidents is that Coalition and Iraqi forces have dealt significant blows to Al Qaeda-Iraq by taking away a number of their sanctuaries and gaining the initiative in many areas. They also have disrupted Shia militia extremists, capturing the head and numerous other leaders of the Iranian-supported Special Groups. Coalition and Iraqi operations also have helped reduce ethno-sectarian violence, bringing down the number of ethno-sectarian deaths substantially in Baghdad and across Iraq since December 2006. The number of overall civilian deaths also has declined during this period, and Iraqi Security Forces have continued to grow and to shoulder more of the load, albeit slowly and amid continuing concerns about the sectarian tendencies of some elements in their ranks. In what may be the most significant development of the past 8 months, the tribal rejection of Al Qaeda that started in Anbar Province and helped produce such significant change there has now spread to a number of other locations as well. In this security assessment, General Petraeus reviews the nature of the conflict in Iraq, recalls the situation before the surge, describes the current situation, and explains the recommendations that he has provided to his chain of command for the way ahead in Iraq. Fourteen briefing charts accompany the testimony

Counterinsurgency by David Howell Petraeus( Book )

3 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 12 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Social science goes to war : the Human Terrain System in Iraq and Afghanistan by Montgomery McFate( )

2 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The Human Terrain System (HTS) was catapulted into existence in 2006 by the US military's urgent need for knowledge of the human dimension of the battlespace in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its centerpiece was embedded groups of miexed military and civilian personnel, known as Human Terrain Teams (HTTs), whose mission was to conduct social science research and analysis and to advise military commanders about the local population."

Counterinsurgency Field Manual by David Howell Petraeus( Book )

2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The new netwar : countering extremism online by Martyn Frampton( )

1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Policy Exchange's new report provides a comprehensive analysis of the struggle against online jihadist extremism - what we call "the new Netwar". This issue is vital to UK national security and there is a danger that the blood and treasure we are investing in defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria will produce little more than a pyrrhic victory unless we act to defeat the virtual threat. At present, we are certainly not winning the war online. The spate of terrorist attacks the UK suffered in the first half of 2017 confirmed that online extremism is a real and present danger. In each case, online radicalisation played some part in driving the perpetrators to violence. As a society, we are struggling to grasp the extent of the challenge and also appropriate ways of responding. It is clear that the status quo is not working. It is time for a new approach. Policy Exchange has worked with a team of experts to provide fresh insight into the debate around online extremism. In this report we explore a range of policy options for interdicting the supply-chain of extremist content - at both ends

Learning Counterinsurgency: Observations from Soldiering in Iraq( Book )

2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Army has learned a great deal in Iraq and Afghanistan about the conduct of counterinsurgency operations, and we must continue to learn all that we can from our experiences in those countries. The insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan were not, in truth, the wars for which we were best prepared in 2001; however, they are the wars we are fighting and they clearly are the kind of wars we must master. America's overwhelming conventional military superiority makes it unlikely that future enemies will confront us head on. Rather, they will attack us asymmetrically, avoiding our strengths -- firepower, maneuver, technology -- and come at us and our partners the way the insurgents do in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is imperative, therefore, that we continue to learn from our experiences in those countries, both to succeed in those endeavors and to prepare for the future. Writing down observations and lessons learned is a time-honored tradition of Soldiers. In an effort to foster learning as an organization, the Army institutionalized the process of collection, evaluation, and dissemination of observations, insights, and lessons some 20 years ago with the formation of the Center for Army Lessons Learned. In subsequent years, the other military services and the Joint Forces Command followed suit, forming their own lessons learned centers. More recently, the Internet and other knowledge-management tools have sped the processes of collection, evaluation, and dissemination enormously. In this article, the author presents the distillation of 14 observations that he recorded while serving as Commander of the 101st Airborne Division and then Commander of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq and the NATO Training Mission-Iraq during the first 2-1/2 years of U.S. involvement in Iraq

Sun-Tzu : the art of war by Sunzi( Book )

1 edition published in 2018 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Getting the big ideas right : the strategic concepts that helped achieve substantial progress in Iraq by David Howell Petraeus( Book )

1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

U.S., coalition, and Iraqi forces have made substantial and durable progress in providing security and stability for the Iraqi people; but security alone is an insufficient foundation for maintaining the hard-fought successes achieved to date, and any assessment should be tempered by an understanding of the numerous economic, diplomatic, political, informational, rule of law, and capacity-building challenges the Iraqis must still address

Interview with LTG David H. Petraeus by David Howell Petraeus( Book )

1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This interview with Lieutenant General David H. Petraeus covers his command of Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) from June 2004 through September 2005, and deals specifically with the deployment of the 98th Division (Institutional Training) to Iraq and the evolving concept of the advisory effort. Right before assuming command of MNSTC-I, at the request of General John Abizaid, Petraeus and other soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division went to Iraq to assess the Iraqi security forces. They found very uneven quality among the forces, a general lack of necessary infrastructure, all sorts of equipment and logistical shortages, and no functional institutions to support them. Following this assessment, Petraeus received a briefing that proposed using one of the institutional training divisions to accomplish the training and advising mission which MNSTC-I was about to undertake. Based on MNSTC-I's joint manning document and request for forces, the 98th Division was identified as the first unit for the training and advisory mission. As Petraeus explains, "There was no active duty division sitting out there that hadn't been tapped at this point in time, so the expectation was that the forces were going to come out of the Reserve Component somewhere." He states that a primary challenge was establishing an ad hoc organization for the training and advisory effort, and the 98th constantly strived to match rank and expertise with requirements. Speaking of the reservists, Petraeus said, "We were just glad to get somebody over there to help us out - and the sooner the better. In some cases," he continued, "the 98th had talent that was just off the charts. For example, we had a comptroller who was an executive vice president with Goldman Sachs, the largest investment banking house in the world." He also added that, since most of the reservists were involved in institutional training and very few had seen combat, they were able to grow in experience along with their Iraqi units. Petraeus notes that the training advisors received before meeting their Iraqi charges continually changed over time, pointing to the Phoenix Academy as an example. Overall, Petraeus assesses the 98th's performance as, "Good. I think they should be justly proud of what they did," adding that, in many cases, it was not possible to distinguish Active from Reserve Component. To future commanders in similar circumstances, he recommends that they read all past lessons learned, learn about the culture in which they will operate and about how the country has worked and should work, and moreover learn a bit of the language. Petraeus closes the interview with praise for the reservists of the 98th

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