The Iraq generals Ray Odierno and David Petraeus at a Senate hearing in May 2008. Photograph: Mike Theiler/ReutersPentagon Gen. To Succeed Odierno In Iraq -- Time Magazine
(WASHINGTON) — The senior U.S. general in Iraq since 2008, Gen. Ray Odierno, will be succeeded by a leading Pentagon general at the end of the summer, military officials said Monday.
His replacement is Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, the staff director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the officials said. (See a one-on-one video with Gen. Ray Odierno.)
Military officials spoke about the change on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not been made.
Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Defense Secretary Robert Gates has not yet made a recommendation to the White House for Odierno's successor.
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