General Petraeus Recommended for CENTCOM Chief

If anyone’s deserving of a promotion, it’s General David Petraeus.

Army Gen. David Petraeus has been asked to take over the U.S. military’s Central Command, which oversees combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the Associated Press.
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Army Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno is expected to take command of coalition forces in Iraq, according to CNN and AP.

CNN has streaming live coverage (so does Fox News) of the press conference, and of course it’s on teevee right now.

More at Hot Air for the moment. Abu Muqawama says the real story, buried by CNN, is that LTG Odierno is headed back to Iraq to replace Petraeus. I’ll be waiting for insider commentary in the comments there, and at the Small Wars Journal and Blackfive.



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4 Responses to “General Petraeus Recommended for CENTCOM Chief”

  1. GravatarApril 23rd, 2008 at 11:07 am
    Lord Bitememan says:

    You know, I floated this to a few friends a month or so back as a longshot idea, but here’s a couple ideas that popped into my head that are at least worthy as what-ifs:

    McCain-Petraeus ‘08

    or

    Secretary of Defense David Petraeus

    Both are things to consider.



  2. GravatarApril 24th, 2008 at 9:04 am
    Old Iron says:

    This guy is like the Anti-Clarke.

    Awesome. Someone needs to get over to CENTCOM and whip that place into shape.



  3. GravatarApril 25th, 2008 at 6:43 am
    raz0r says:

    Yes! Yes! Yes!

    I’ll help move him in over at MacDill.

    I’d have Stormin’ Norman, Tommy Franks, and Petraeus in my hometown. w00t!!!



  4. GravatarApril 25th, 2008 at 7:06 am
    Beth says:

    I’m jealous.



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