Iraq Change of Command Ceremony with Vice Pres. Joe Biden
Washington, DC
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden participated in a change of command ceremony as part of the last phase in the U.S. military handover to the Iraqi military, which is being called “Operation New Dawn." During the ceremony, the vice president said the transfer of authority from Defense to the State Department symbolizes a "different chapter in the relationship with Iraq." General Raymond Odierno has been replaced by Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin as the U.S.-led combat mission switch to a diplomatic approach.
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Friday, November 26, 2010 at 9:34pm (ET)