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U.S. Gen. Petraeus briefly collapses in hearing

June 16, 2010|From Reuters

WASHINGTON — U.S. Gen. David Petraeus, who is in charge of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, briefly collapsed at a Capitol Hill hearing on Tuesday and then regained his composure.

The Senate Armed Services hearing called to discuss progress in Afghanistan was immediately adjourned as Petraeus was accompanied out of the room. There was no explanation of what happened or his condition.

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