Senator John Warner ☼, the Virginia Republican who used to chair the committee and who has called for beginning a disengagement in Iraq, took a few sharp (albeit respectful) jabs at Petraeus, noting that one intelligence report after another has said that political reconciliation in Iraq could be a bridge too far. He then asked Petraeus a pointed question: "Do you feel that [Iraq war] is making America safer"?
Petraeus paused before responding. He then said: "I believe this is indeed the best course of action to achieve our objectives in Iraq."
That was, of course, a non-answer. And Warner wasn't going to let the general dodge the bullet. He repeated the question: "Does the [Iraq war] make America safer?"
Petraeus replied, "I don't know, actually. I have not sat down and sorted in my own mind."
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jwraysays...At least he admits that he doesn't know. That's better than Bush.
MINKsays...what are the objectives in iraq? i lost track... is that bin laden guy there? haven't we found the nuclear weapons yet?
honkeytonk73says...lol, yet Bush continues to call is 'success' and 'progress'
rougysays..."What I have been focused on and rivited on is how to accomplish the mission of the multinational forces in Iraq."
Then join the U.N. - that's their job.
MarineGunrocksays...*waronterror
siftbotsays...Adding video to channels (Waronterror) - requested by MarineGunrock.
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