Petraeus promotion keeps nation on its war course

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Petraeus promotion keeps nation on its war course By ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer
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WASHINGTON - President Bush is promoting his top Iraq commander, Army Gen. David Petraeus, and replacing him with the general's recent deputy, keeping the U.S. on its war course and handing the next president a pair of combat-tested commanders who have relentlessly defended Bush's strategies.

Bush will nominate Petraeus to replace Navy Adm. William J. Fallon as chief of U.S. Central Command, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Wednesday. The command's area of responsibility features some of the most vexing military and foreign policy problems facing this administration and its successor — including Iran, Pakistan, Lebanon, parts of Africa and Afghanistan in addition to Iraq.

Fallon resigned last month, saying news reports that he was at odds with the White House over Iran policy had become a distraction. He was the first Navy officer to lead Central Command; the Petraeus choice represents a return to the more common practice of making it an Army slot.

Petraeus would be succeeded at a pivotal time in Baghdad by Army Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, who was the No. 2 commander in Iraq for 15 months. He has been credited by many with deftly managing security gains that Petraeus told Congress this month have opened a pathway for potential political progress in the country.

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[Catch22Dem]

1. Is that their way of making McCain's idiotic comments accurate?

When he said he'd defer to Gen. Petraeus on Afghanistan decisions?

[mac2]

2. Neo Cons have a weird sense of humor.

General BetrayUs? How symbolic.

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3. Doesn't he need the confirmation of the US Senate?

What does that say about democratic opposition to an "Unjust and Immoral War"?