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Odierno Seen Leaving Top Commander's Job In Iraq

April 13 2010

USA

Gen. Ray Odierno, the top U.S. general in Iraq, is expected to rotate out of the country at the end of the summer, two senior military officials told Fox News.

Odierno has served in his current position for the past three years. The departure would coincide with the planned withdrawal of U.S. combat troops, said the officials.

The move is considered a normal rotation, and Odierno is likely to take over take over Joint Forces Command in his next assignment, said the...

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