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2007-07-10 Iraq

Interview: General Petraeus on the Iraq War

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Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-10 08:19|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Dhimmicrats are trying to derail General Petraeus even before he submits his report in September. They are racing to pull out and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. They do not want to win. A win will not fit into their play book. They will hang a defeat on the Republicans. They will hammer this home repeatedly during the 2008 elections.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-07-10 09:29|| 2007-07-10 09:29|| Front Page Top

#2 The lefty losers will build their margin in Congress on the backs of dead American and Iraqi soldiers and civilians. Then when al Qaeda comes here, it will still be Bush's fault.

Posted by Bobby 2007-07-10 09:44|| 2007-07-10 09:44|| Front Page Top

#3 This is insane! We need to start a WIN THE WAR campaign or something like that. Start a group that promotes honorable victory in Iraq instead of this constant drumbeat of defeat and shame.

I wonder how popular something like that would actually be. Does some thing like this already exist?

Posted by eltoroverde 2007-07-10 11:24|| 2007-07-10 11:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Q: Now that the surge is fully in place, what's your sense of the positives and negatives thus far? If you could have more of any one item, what would it be? Troops? Time? Iraqi unity?

A: I can think of few commanders in history who wouldn't have wanted more troops, more time or more unity among their partners; however, if I could only have one at this point in Iraq, it would be more time. This is an exceedingly tough endeavor that faces countless challenges.

None of us, Iraqi or American, are anything but impatient and frustrated at where we are. But there are no shortcuts. Success in an endeavor like this is the result of steady, unremitting pressure over the long haul. It's a test of wills, demanding patience, determination and stamina from all involved.

Send that to your representatives.

Posted by KBK 2007-07-10 14:19|| 2007-07-10 14:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe someday we will get civilian leadership in Washington that is worthy of our military.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-07-10 20:37|| 2007-07-10 20:37|| Front Page Top

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