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Petraeus Assumes Leadership of US CENTCOM

By Jim Garamone MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Oct. 31, 2008 – Army Gen. David H. Petraeus assumed leadership of the U.S. military command charged with helping to build peace in a tough and war-torn part of the world today....

U.S. Central Command chief visits Pakistan

Gen. Petraeus in Pakistan as part of trip as new head of U.S. Central Command Trip signals Pakistan's role in fight against terrorism, particularly in Afghanistan Petraeus was accompanied by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State...

Petraeus assumes leadership of U.S. Central Command

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE: Army Gen. David H. Petraeus assumed leadership of the U.S. military command charged with helping to build peace in a tough and war-torn part of the world today. General Petraeus took the reins of CENTCOM...

Gates Describes Challenges Facing New CentCom Commander

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service Oct. 31, 2008 - The new commander of U.S. Central Command brings experience from Iraq that he can apply to the region as a whole, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today. Gates...

Pentagon chief: Afghan war strategy lacking

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday welcomed David Petraeus as the new chief of Central Command with responsibility for America's two wars, saying he hopes the general will help bring needed coherence to the U.S. and...

Petraeus' new task: Afghanistan

Army Gen. David Petraeus, the commander who has been hailed for bringing stability to Iraq, became the 11th head of the U.S. Central Command on Friday, tasked with reshaping military efforts in America's other war, Afghanistan

Petraeus takes the helm of two wars in transition

His priority at Central Command will be charting a new, unified plan for Afghanistan By JULIAN E. BARNES Los Angeles Times CHRIS O'MEARA ASSOCIATED PRESS Army Gen. David Petraeus, left, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey...

Pentagon chief: Afghan war strategy lacking

By ROBERT BURNS AP Military Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday welcomed David Petraeus as the new chief of Central Command with responsibility for America's two wars, saying he hopes the...

Petraeus takes over at US Central Command

US Army General David Petraeus has taken over the command running the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and said it is vital to combine military and civilian power and work with allies. General Petraeus, hailed as an outstanding US...

U.S. commander in Iraq gets expanded scope

Thousands of miles from the deserts of the Middle East, General David Petraeus took charge Friday of the U.S. Central Command, with responsibility for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the region. As the...

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