This American general assumed command of the multinational force in Iraq on Feb. 10, 2007
It thus was imperative 
that Iraqi forces be ready by the latter part of 2007 to assume broader... [DOC] [TLE] Boehner Hails House Vote Condemning MoveOn.org Ad Defaming ... [PAR] Sep 25, 2007 ... General Petraeus and the men and women of our armed forces deserve our ... (2) 
General David H. Petraeus assumed command of the Multi-National Forces--Iraq 
on February 10, 2007; ... the American people and Members of Congress early in 
January 2007 to listen to the generals on the ground.