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Order of Australia for General Petraeus

By North America correspondent Lisa Millar

The American General who led coalition forces in Iraq during the surge has been presented with an honorary Order of Australia.

The head of US Central command, David Petraeus, was appointed an honorary officer of the Order of Australia at a ceremony in Washington.

The four-star general was nominated for his leadership of coalition forces in Iraq for 18 months from January 2007.

Defence Minister John Faulkner presented the insignia to General Petraeus, describing him as a very good friend of Australia.

In the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia confer the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service.

There are two divisions of the Order of Australia: the Civil or General Division and the Military Division.

The General Division of the Order of Australia has four levels:

The Military Division of the Order of Australia has four levels for service and performance of duties:

Hi Gus,

If ever there was evidence of how both sides of politics are part of the same corrupt whole, this must be it.

I for one can find absolutely no difference between Rudd & Rattus or Obama & Bushit .... other than in their respective degrees of stridency.

Welcome to club amerika ....

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