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Bush Taps General to be “War Czar”

HeadlineMay 16, 2007

President Bush has tapped Pentagon General Douglas Lute to be the administration’s first war czar. If confirmed by the Senate, Lute will be responsible for overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lute was selected after several retired generals refused to take the job. The selection of Lute has surprised some because he has repeatedly questioned the size of the U.S. force in Iraq and has criticized the so-called surge.

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