SmallGovTimes.comPetraeus nominated to head Central Command By: AFPS | Published on 04/23/08 WASHINGTON, April 23, 2008 – WASHINGTON, April 23, 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced today that the White House has nominated Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to be the next U.S.Central Command commander. The Senate must confirm Petraeus, who is currently the commander of Multnational Force Iraq in Baghdad. Gates also announced that Army Gen. Raymond Odierno has been nominated for the command in Baghdad. He had been nominated as Army vice chief of staff. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli has been nominated for a fourth star and the position of Army vice chief of staff. Original URL: http://www.smallgovtimes.com/story/08apr23.petraeus.nominated/index.html |