General Petraeus Collapses During Congressional Hearing
It was not because General Petraeus was bored during the Congressional hearing that he fainted. According to FOX News, General David Petraeus, Commander of US Central Command responsible for overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, suffered from a low blood sugar and was dehydrated.
Petraeus was under questioning from Senator John McCain when the incident occurred.
Gen. David Petraeus appeared to have passed out during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, recovering enough to be escorted from the room.
The head of Central Command was in the midst of a dialogue with Arizona Sen. John McCain when he slumped over the witness table. Several officials gathered around Petraeus, who was able to stand up and walk out on his own.
The committee recessed its hearing for several minutes as lawmakers and aides determined whether Petraeus was well enough to continue. Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., suggested that Petraeus was dehydrated but had recovered quickly.
“General Petraeus appears to be doing very well,” he said.
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