David Petraeus

Nacimiento : 1952-11-07, Cornwall, New York, USA

Historia

A retired United States Army general 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 served 37 years in the United States Army. His last assignments in the Army were as commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from July 4, 2010, to July 18, 2011. His other four-star assignments include serving as the 10th commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) from October 13, 2008, to June 30, 2010, and as commanding general, Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) from February 10, 2007, to September 16, 2008. As commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq.

Películas

The Hunt for Jihadi John
The Hunt for Jihadi John
Self
The inside story of Mohammed Emwazi's journey from being an ordinary London boy to becoming terrorist 'Jihadi John', and the intelligence operatives' attempts to catch him.
Kurdish Factor
Kurdish Factor
Self
Democratic, pro-Western Iraqi Kurds are forward thinking, sensitive to women's rights, effective in the fight against ISIS and an important role in the 2 Gulf Wars. They stand on the threshold of an independent state and are a vital component in the establishment of long-term peace in the region.
ISIS Ascenso del Terror
ISIS Ascenso del Terror
Self
¿Cómo se convierte una milicia local, dirigida por un ex delincuente, en la organización terrorista más temida del mundo? Este documental que ahora estrena HISTORIA revela los orígenes de la organización, lo que persigue y cómo sus impactantes y violentísimas tácticas han redefinido la guerra en el siglo XXI. Profundiza en la batalla de ocho años de EE UU en Irak a través de la visión de políticos, generales y miembros de la inteligencia americanos que han desempeñado un papel en aquella. Analizarán las oportunidades perdidas que pudieron haber impedido el ascenso de Estado Islámico y la evolución de su reinado de terror a través de las operaciones actualmente desplegadas para hacerlos retroceder. Además, escucharemos a supervivientes de los ataques y conoceremos, por medio de una impactante entrevista a un miembro de Estado Islámico, cómo es la vida dentro del califato y la forma en que justifican actos como las decapitaciones.
American War Generals
American War Generals
Self
Powell. McChrystal. McCaffrey. Petraeus. Clark. For the first time, National Geographic Channel gathers the nation's leading war generals for an unprecedented look at 50 years of military history, from the Vietnam War to America's war on Al-Qaeda. The two-hour special American War Generals reveals never-before-heard stories and insightful opinions from eleven active and retired U.S. Army generals. Their accounts take us through 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.