Barack Obama has appointed General David Petraeus (right) to be the new head of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. Photo AFPWhite House: Petraeus Will Shed CENTCOM Post -- Defense News
U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus will give up his post as U.S. Central Command chief to take over for ousted Afghanistan commander Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the White House said June 23. That's essentially a demotion for Petraeus, who as CentCom commander oversaw McChrystal.
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