But on that day in 1984, something about this particular new guy made the normally remote folks on the floor pause for just a bit longer than usual, giving the new hire the once-over, nodding their heads in head-to-toe glances.
During his testimony, Petraeus recommended that the administration's open-ended commitment in Iraq continue, with apause after some troop withdrawals so assessments can be made on a timetable for further reductions.