General Petraeus Confirmation Hearings Begin
May 22, 2008 - WASHINGTON — Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday that by September he is likely to recommend further force reductions in Iraq.
The four-star Army general, who has been leading troops in Iraq, is slated to become the head of U.S. Central Command. He told a Senate panel he now believes he can make a recommendation for possible force reductions before changing command this fall.
"My sense…

