mr fitzgibbon expects some of the 17 , 000 new us forces scheduled for afghanistan will consolidate australian forces operating in the deadly oruzgan province in the future . the defence minister was intent to raise the issue specifically with then defence secretary robert doors . he has already held talks with nato high command chief general david petraeus and controller of the central news agency ( cia ) del panetta . commander petraeus discussed the future us approach for iraq and the troop surge in which an added 17 , 000 troops will be employed in the southern provinces where taliban insurgents have been most engaged .
David Petraeus is the director of the CIA.