Top NATO job could go to U.S. army chief in Iraq
Published: 22 January, 2008, 05:58
The Pentagon is considering recommending General David Petraeus, currently in charge of U.S. forces in Iraq, to be the next NATO Commander. George Bush has been an enthusiastic supporter of General Petraeus, crediting him with overseeing a troop surge and
The move would ensure the General would hold a high-level post during the next U.S. administration.
The appointment could be made later this year, according to a senior Pentagon official.
By autumn, General Petraeus will have served 19 months in charge of U.S. forces in Iraq.
RT military analyst Evgeny Khrushchev said that if Petraeus is appointed as NATO’s Chief Commander, one of his major objectives will be to focus on the relationship with Russia.
“First of all, the relationship with Russia, and the second [objective] is to keep NATO focused on the mission in Afghanistan,” Khrushchev said.
22.01.2008, 00:43
Moscow one step from hosting first Youth OlympicsMoscow and Singapore are the two cities left in the running to host the first ever Youth Olympic Games. |
22.01.2008, 07:42
The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers?The main topics in Tuesday's Russian newspapers are the Serbian election: a warm-up before the real battle, and Georgia through the eyes of a businessman. |
