New U.S. commander takes over in Iraq

Source: Xinhuanet | 02-12-2007 10:47

New U.S. commander in Iraq Gen. David Petraeus (C) and outgoing Gen. George Casey (L) applaud during a handover ceremony at the U.S. military Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 10, 2007. Gen. Petraeus took command of U.S. and multinational troops in Iraq, succeeding Gen. Casey and warned that the country was "doomed to continued violence and civil strife" if American and Iraqi forces did not work together to improve security. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)