Gen David Petraeus steps down as US commander in Afghanistan
- July 18, 2011 9:17 pm - Posted by: Patrick
Gen Petraeus handed over command to John Allen, a general who made his name in Iraq by striking alliances with Sunni leaders.
The handover took place at a change of command ceremony in Kabul, just hours after a key adviser to Hamid Karzai.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk






