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President George W. Bush and U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, former commander of Multinational Force Iraq, shake hands, Sept. 17, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. Bush congratulated Petraeus for his outstanding command leadership in Iraq, and thanked him for agreeing to lead U.S. Central Command.

BUSH HONORS PETRAEUS

President George W. Bush and U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, former commander of Multinational Force Iraq, shake hands, Sept. 17, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. Bush congratulated Petraeus for his outstanding command leadership in Iraq, and thanked him for agreeing to lead U.S. Central Command.

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