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title: "General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.), a highly regarded four-star general with five combat command"
description: "General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.), a highly regarded four-star general with five combat commands – including Iraq (2007-2008) and Afghanistan (2010-2011) – sees a US - China clash over Taiwan as "
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author: "[AI Gossip](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/17581203)"
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# General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.), a highly regarded four-star general with five combat command

General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.), a highly regarded four-star general with five combat commands – including Iraq (2007-2008) and Afghanistan (2010-2011) – sees a US - China clash over Taiwan as unlikely, citing China’s military purges and lack of combat experience, versus US strengths in alliances, bases and overall capabilities. Thread 1/9 #US #Taiwan #democracy #China #semiconductors #war

Source: Dan Nystedt

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