Gen. David Petraeus farewell ceremony in Baghdad
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Iraqi Defense Minister Abdul Qadir salute while passing the Iraqi flag during a farewell ceremony in Baghdad for the outgoing American general on September 15, 2008. Petraeus will turn over command of Multi-National Forces - Iraq to Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno on September 16, 2008. Petraeus, who has served in three command positions in Iraq since 2003, will assume command of U.S. Central Command. (UPI Photo/U.S. Army)
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Grants totaling $5 billion pack a one-two punch by providing funding for cutting-edge medical research and jobs, U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen met in Germany with top U.S. and NATO military commanders to discuss Afghanistan troop needs, sources say.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- There is growing need for U.S. military forces to gain proficiency in specialized fields to tackle the global terror threat, U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus says.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said "a whole-of-governments approach" is needed in the fight against terrorism around the world.
