more like general dont-DIE-on-us!

WASHINGTON — The commander of American forces in the Middle East, Gen. David H. Petraeus, appeared to faint briefly during an intense period of questioning Tuesday by senators concerning whether the military could fulfill President Obama’s orders to begin pulling troops from Afghanistan in July of next year.

General Petraeus, a long-distance runner, slumped forward toward the microphone where he was seated and was escorted from the Senate hearing room by aides.

He returned about 30 minutes later and was greeted with applause from those in the audience.

“I just got dehydrated,” General Petraeus said. Though he indicated he was able to continue his testimony, he was asked to return later in the week. (via)

he passed out while john mccain was at the mic. not that surprising, actually.