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Iraq Defense Minister Abdul Qadir presents a gift to U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus during a farewell ceremony in Baghdad, Sept. 15, 2008. Petraeus, the outgoing commanding general will turn over command of Multi-National Forces - Iraq to Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno Sept. 16. Petraeus has served in three command positions in Iraq since 2003. He will now take command of U.S. Central Command.

IRAQI GIFT

Iraq Defense Minister Abdul Qadir presents a gift to U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus during a farewell ceremony in Baghdad, Sept. 15, 2008. Petraeus, the outgoing commanding general will turn over command of Multi-National Forces - Iraq to Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno Sept. 16. Petraeus has served in three command positions in Iraq since 2003. He will now take command of U.S. Central Command.

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