US General David Petraeus (L) and General Ray Odierno sit during a Change of Command ceremony at camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, 16 September 2008. David Petraeus, the American general who presided over Iraq's pullback from the brink of all-out civil war, relinquished his command 16 September 2008 to Generel Ray Odierno. EPA/DUSAN VRANIC POOL
General David Petraeus (C) hands the Multi-National Force Iraq flag to US Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R), while General Ray Odierno looks on, during a Change of Command ceremony at camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, 16 September 2008. US General David Petraeus relinquished his command to General Ray Odierno. EPA/DUSAN VRANIC / POOL
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) hands over the Multi-National Force Iraq flag to General Ray Odierno (L) while outgoing commander General David Petraeus (C) looks on during a Change of Command ceremony at camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq,16 September 2008. US General David Petraeus relinquished his command to General Ray Odierno. EPA/DUSAN VRANIC / POOL
US General David Petraeus speaks during a Change of Command ceremony at camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, 16 September 2008. David Petraeus, the American general who presided over Iraq's pullback from the brink of all-out civil war, relinquished his command 16 September 2008 to Generel Ray Odierno. EPA/DUSAN VRANIC POOL
US General Ray Odierno listens to a question during a press briefing after a Change of Command ceremony at camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, 16 September 2008. David Petraeus, the American general who presided over Iraq's pullback from the brink of all-out civil war, relinquished his command 16 September 2008 to Generel Ray Odierno. EPA/DUSAN VRANIC POOL
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