US Senate confirms Petraeus for Middle East command

The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly confirmed Army Gen. David Petraeus as commander of the military headquarters responsible for U.S. operations across the Middle East, including Iraq and Afghanistan. The Senate confirmed him by a vote of 95-2. It also confirmed 96-1 the nomination of Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno as top commander in Iraq, replacing Petraeus. Odierno, who previously served as Petraeus' deputy in the war, will be promoted to full general. Central Command is considered the toughest regional military command to lead. For the rest of this article, click here.