Who did Austin replace as the commander of US Forces-Iraq?
David Petraeus
Tommy Franks
Norman Schwarzkopf
Martin Dempsey
Answer
Austin took over command of US Forces-Iraq from General David Petraeus, replacing him as the top American military official in Iraq. This transition marked a shift in the U.S. military leadership during a crucial phase of the Iraq War.
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