Full text and slides of Petraeus testimony on Iraq
Posted by wdporter on September 10, 2007
Full text: Petraeus testimony on Iraq
By: The Politico Staff Sep 10, 2007 01:52 PM EST
Gen. David Petraeus testified before a joint session of the House armed services and foreign affairs committees on Monday.
Here is the full transcript of his remarks.
He began by saying his testimony was purely his own, likely a response to accusations by opponents of the war that the general was effectively working as a salesman for the administration.
He said that, “as a bottom line up front, the military objectives of the surge are, in large measure, being met.”
He suggested troop levels could begin to fall “by next summer” to pre-surge levels.
And he presented slides which he said review “the nature of the conflict in Iraq, recall the situation before the surge, describe the current situation, and explain the recommendations I have provided to my chain of command for the way ahead in Iraq.”
By: The Politico Staff Sep 10, 2007 01:52 PM EST
Gen. David Petraeus testified before a joint session of the House armed services and foreign affairs committees on Monday.
Here is the full transcript of his remarks.
He began by saying his testimony was purely his own, likely a response to accusations by opponents of the war that the general was effectively working as a salesman for the administration.
He said that, “as a bottom line up front, the military objectives of the surge are, in large measure, being met.”
He suggested troop levels could begin to fall “by next summer” to pre-surge levels.
And he presented slides which he said review “the nature of the conflict in Iraq, recall the situation before the surge, describe the current situation, and explain the recommendations I have provided to my chain of command for the way ahead in Iraq.”
