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Associated Press
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Published: Thu, July 10, 2008 - 1:10 pm
Last Updated: Thu, July 10, 2008 - 1:20 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Gen. David Petraeusas the top commander in the Middle East and Lt. Gen. Raymond
Odierno to replace Petraeus as the chief military officer in Iraq.
The Senate voted 95-2 in favor of Petraeus and 96-1 for Odierno.
Last year, Petraeus helped to tame growing opposition to the
Iraq war in Congress by providing measured assessments of progress
and warning that an exodus of U.S. troops would result in chaos. In
the meantime, he advocated a buildup of some 30,000 troops in
Baghdad and other hot spots, which eventually proved vital in
tamping down violence.
Odierno, who implemented much of the strategy as Petraeus'
deputy in Iraq, is slated to receive a fourth star and will report
to Petraeus in his new job.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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