End Is Near For U.S. Combat Mission In Iraq, Says Gibbs

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs answers questions from reporters during his daily briefing on Wednesday.

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Praise for Petraus and the surge

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, speaking at a ceremony in Baghdad, praises Gen. David Petraeus as he prepares to leave his post as Multinational Force commander in Iraq to take over the post of Combatant commander for Central Command. (0:27)
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