Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Petraeus hands over Iraq command

From the BBC NEWS
Gen David Petraeus

General David Petraeus, the outgoing US military commander in Iraq credited for improving security there, has passed control to Lt Gen Raymond Odierno.

The US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, presided over the ceremony in Baghdad.

Gen Petraeus, who assumed command in February 2007, implemented the "surge" plan, which is credited with reducing the level of violence dramatically.

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