Change at the helm for Afghanistan

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U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, Commander of American forces in Iraq, testifing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in 2008. The four-star general will be subject to a Senate hearing before appointment as commander in Afghanistan.
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