Gen. Petraeus named as next commander of Mideast command (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Wed, 04/23/2008 - 10:29am

In this April 9, 2008 file photo.<br /><br />Gen David Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Associated Press has learned that Petraeus, the four-star general who has been leading troops in Iraq, has been tapped to become the next commander of U.S.<br /><br />Central Command. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP - Army Gen. David Petraeus, the four-star general who led troops in Iraq for the past year, will be nominated by President Bush to be the next commander of U.S.

Central Command, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.



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