Marines' Mattis to take over Central Command

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Marines' Mattis to take over Central Command

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis has been picked to take over U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.

Mattis would replace Gen. David Petraeus, who is now in Afghanistan as the U.S. and NATO's top military officer there.


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