Since General Petraeus will lead the war effort in Afghanistan, who will take his place as commander of CENTCOM? One possibility, Tim Sullivan says, is to nominate General Ray Odierno, who now leads the war effort in Iraq:
Questions also remain about what will happen at the helm of U.S. Central Command. Will Petraeus retain command at CENTCOM and in Afghanistan? Tomorrow General Ray Odierno will appear before Congress for his confirmation hearings to become commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command. Wouldn’t Odierno’s considerable experience in Iraq be better applied as CENTCOM chief, given the critical period we’re entering in U.S.-Iraqi relations?