Petraeus warns Iran becoming 'thugocracy'
General David Petraeus, the head of US Central Command, warned Sunday that Iran is becoming a ``thugocracy'' in attempts to suppress popular anger over last year's contested presidential vote results, AFP reported.
US Gen. David Petraeus, whose signature counterinsurgency strategy has yet to deliver a safer Afghanistan and push the Taliban to reconcile with the country's Western-allied government, handed over command of international forces here on Monday.