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Petraeus OK After Swoon During Hearing

Appeared to pass out during Senate testimony on Afghanistan

By Kate Seamons, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 15, 2010 9:45 AM CDT | Updated Jun 15, 2010 11:36 AM CDT

(Newser) – Gen. David Petraeus says he is "doing OK" after he appeared to pass out this morning during a hearing on Capitol Hill. "I just got a little dehydrated," the commander of US forces in Iran and Afghanistan tells CNN. "I ate... Read full story »

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Petraeus OK After Swoon During Hearing

Appeared to pass out during Senate testimony on Afghanistan

John McCain • David Petraeus • Carl Levin • Senate Armed Services Committee • US Senate • Petraeus faints

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