Patreaus: Military Objectives “In Large Measure” Being Met

J.J. Jackson* | September 10, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) - 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 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.

Honestly, what liberal is going to listen to him anyway? He’s just a part of the Imperial Machine and a lapdog for Bush right? The moonbat corps of the liberal movement have already sent in the MoveOn.org shocktroops with their NYT ad calling him General Betrayus!

But then again, our soldiers as NAZIs torturers running Gulags and on par with Pol Pot!

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