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Petraeus Steps Down

In a change of course, General David Petraeus, the US military commander in Iraq, has stepped out of his position, handing it over to Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno.  Petraeus is essentially accepting a promotion, becoming the commander of overseas operations.  However, this pulls him away from the precise ground situation of Iraq, an area he [...]

Petraeus Ascends to Central Command

Since taking the helm last February, General David Petraeus has led the ‘surge’ of US forces on Iraqi soil, resulting in the lowest levels of violence in almost four years.  Citing the fact that “the number of attacks in Baghdad lately has been, gosh, I think it’s probably less than five (a day) on average, [...]