Gen. David Petraeus discusses wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

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General David Petraeus
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As President Obama faces a crucial decision about whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus takes questions about security concerns in the region. Petraeus, who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as head of U.S. Central Command, spoke at a conference convened by the Aspen Institute and the Atlantic magazine.

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