Former CIA Director David Petraeus Advises On Islamic State Strategy

New York Times: David Petraeus Urges Stronger U.S. Military Effort in Syria

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s Syria policy came under sharp criticism Tuesday from one of its own former top military commanders and C.I.A. directors —David H. Petraeus — even as the White House is weighing new options for fighting the Islamic State in Syria.

Mr. Petraeus, in his first public testimony since resigning as director of the C.I.A. in 2012, told a Senate committee that the United States should establish safe havens in Syria where a moderate rebel force could operate and displaced Syrians could find refuge under the protection of American and allied air power.

WNU Editor: I am willing to bet that the White House ignored former CIA Director David Petraeus' Tuesday testimony on Syria .... especially the part where he says that the U.S. should launch air strikes against the Syrian regime of Assad.

More News On Former CIA Director David Petraeus' Testimony On Syria

Petraeus: Syria 'Geopolitical Chernobyl' of Extremism -- Defense News
Ex-CIA chief Petraeus calls for more US action in Syria -- AFP
Petraeus tells Congress U.S. should strike Assad regime -- UPI
David Petraeus urges Obama to credibly threaten Assad’s air force in Syria -- The Gaurdian
Ex-CIA chief Petraeus says US should do more in Syria -- Deutsceh Welle
David Petraeus Calls on US to Escalate Military Action in Iraq, Syria -- Daily Signal
David Petraeus calls for safe havens of militants in Syria -- Press TV
Petraeus: Syria is a ‘Geopolitical Chernobyl’ -- Washington Free Beacon
General Petraeus’ Recipe for Battling ISIS: US-Protected Rebel Enclaves in Syria, Surge in Iraq -- Global Reseach
Petraeus: U.S. Military Needs to Play Bigger Role in Syria -- The Cable/Foreign Policy