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Carter F. Ham, MA Biography
Title:	Commander of the United States Africa Command
Position:	None Found to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?"
Reasoning:	No position found as of May 4, 2009
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict.
Involvement and Affiliations:	Commander, United States Africa Command, 2011-present Commanding General, US Army Europe and the Seventh Army, 2008-2011 Director for Operations (J-3), Joint Staff, 2007-2008 Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS, 2006-2007 Director, Regional Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, 2005-2006 Deputy Commanding General for Training and Readiness, I Corps and Fort Lewis, WA, including duty as Commander, Multi-National Brigade Northwest, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, 2003-2005 Deputy Director, J-8, US Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, FL, 2001-2003 Commander, Infantry Training Support Brigade (29th Infantry Regiment), US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA, 1999-2001 Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations), later Chief of Staff, 1st Infantry Division, US Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany, 1997-1999 Senior Task Force Observer/Controller, Operations Group, Combat Maneuver Training Center, US Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany, 1995-1996 Commander, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, US Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany and Operation Able Sentry, Macedonia, 1993-1995 Light Infantry Branch Chief, later Chief, Doctrine Division, later Brigade Senior Advisor to Saudi Arabian National Guard and Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia; later Executive Officer, US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1990-1993 From Assistant Inspector General, later Battalion S-3, and later Executive Officer, Opposing Force, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA, 1984-1989 Served with a joint service unit in support of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, 1984 Recipient of the following medals: Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Education:	Attended Air War College, 1997 MA, National Security and Strategic, Naval War College, 1990 BA, Political Science, John Carroll University, 1976 Attended Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advanced Course, US Naval Command, and Staff College
Other:	Promotion dates of appointment: Brigadier General, 2003 Colonel, 1998 Lieutenant Colonel, 1992 Major, 1987 Captain, 1980 1st Lieutenant, 1978 2nd Lieutenant, 1976
Quoted in:	1. Did the Bush Administration support the idea of troop reduction or withdrawal?

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