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What's in a Name like 'Petraeus'?

As Gen. David Petraeus presents his Iraq status report to Congress Monday, find out what the name "Petraeus" means in Greek mythology. The once-common name might just be an appropriate monkier for the U.S. commander in Iraq.

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