Petraeus talks of troop withdrawal
Jim Swanson September 10th, 2007 - 2:36 pmBy ANNE FLAHERTY
The Associated Press
Talking and doing are two separate things. - JS
WASHINGTON - Gen. David Petraeus told Congress on Monday he envisions the withdrawal of roughly 30,000 U.S. combat troops from Iraq by next summer.
In long-awaited testimony, the commanding general of the war said last winter’s buildup in U.S. troops had met its military objectives “in large measure.”
As a result, he told a congressional hearing and a nationwide television audience, “I believe that we will be able to reduce our forces to the pre’surge level … by next summer without jeopardizing the security gains we have fought so hard to achieve.”
Testifying in a military uniform bearing four general’s stars and a chestful of medals, Petraeus said he had already provided his views to the military chain of command.
Rebutting charges that he was merely doing the White House’s bidding, he said firmly, “I wrote this testimony myself. It has not been cleared by nor shared with anyone in the Pentagon, the White House or the Congress.”
Petraeus said that a unit of about 2,000 Marines will depart Iraq later this month, beginning a drawdown that would be followed in mid-December with the departure of an Army brigade numbering 3,500 to 4,000 soldiers.
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September 10th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Jim, no more Petraeus. He is Gen. Betrayedus.
September 10th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
The protestors started their accusations even before they heard what he had to say; that the violence has decreased in the controlled areas since the troop surge began. They accused the General of “cooking the books …” befoe they knew what the books said, despite the fact that he had the statiscal evidence that proves his conclusions. If the General’s statements are “cooked”, he’ll soon be ratted out. I have met so liberals who open their mouths without knowing what the heck they’re talking about. Liberals starts a lot of fire, but seldom have the solutions to put them out.
September 10th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Amen to John’s comments
Why do we listen to the liberal drivel?
Where is Adlae and Hubert when we need them?
Rooster
September 10th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
John….sounds like you’re the one who doesn’t read anything or check facts. You just take whatever the Republicans tell you to be the truth. Because he said it, it must be true? If you had a brain you wouldn’t believe anyone. Check for yourself. Don’t listen to me….check for yourself. Read. Find the truth. It has nothing to do with being a liberal. It has to do with checking and reading and finding the truth for oneself. Go try it.
September 10th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
John and the person with no name are one and the same. John writes a comment, then pretends to be someone else and gives himself an amen. ha!!!! Looks like the Republican trolls are going to be out in full force tonight.