U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, Commander of American forces in Iraq, testifing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in 2008. The four-star general will be subject to a Senate hearing before appointment as commander in Afghanistan. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Change at the helm for Afghanistan
June 28, 2010
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While General David Petraeus is expected to win Senate approval as Afghanistan commander, he could face tough questions about the direction of the war at his confirmation hearings.
Guests
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Nancy Youssef: Pentagon correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers.
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Kori Schake: Research fellow at the Hoover Institution and associate professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point. She has worked at the Pentagon, National Security Council and the State Department.
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Brian Katulis: Senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he focuses on the Middle East and South Asia.
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