Perhaps he's getting comfortable with the situation in Iraq?

U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, left, commanding general of Multinational Forces Iraq, stands among a crowd of Iraqi boys at the Al Zawra Stadium in the Karkh District of Baghdad, March 1, 2008. Petraeus toured the area with leaders assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team.   U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James P. Hunter