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Petraeus warns against quick pullback in Iraq (International Herald Tribune)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:31:01 GMT

General David H. Petraeus said that by next summer the U.S. should be able to reduce its troop strength in Iraq to the level it was at before the recent increase.


Iraq war testimony favorable to Republicans, analysts say (CNN.com)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:19:09 GMT

Monday's testimony from the top U.S. general in Iraq and the ambassador to Iraq may give Republicans the boost they need to stand strong behind President Bush's policies, analysts said.


Comparing four views on Iraq situation (USA Today)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:18:16 GMT

A series of reports measuring progress in Iraq were commissioned prior to Congress hearing from Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador. Here's where the reports agree or diverge on key issues.


Petraeus Warns Against Quick Pullback in Iraq (New York Times)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:09:28 GMT

Gen. David H. Petraeus said that by next summer the U.S. should be able to reduce its troop strength in Iraq to the level it was at before the recent increase.


Presidential candidates chime in on Iraq report (USA Today)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:03:28 GMT

Republican presidential candidates said Monday that they were heartened by the Iraq status report from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, but Democrats renewed their calls to change course.


HOW BIG ARE IRAQ'S SECURITY FORCES? (Washington Post)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:56:40 GMT

"Currently there are some 445,000 individuals on the payrolls of Iraq's Interior and Defense ministries. Based on recent decisions by Prime Minister Maliki, the number of Iraq security forces will grow further by the end of this year, possibly by as much as 40,000."


Senators prep moves after Iraq reports (USA Today)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:15:17 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., moved quickly Monday to test what effect the administration's progress reports on Iraq will have on Congress, as he led a chorus of skeptical Democratic responses.


Anti-war protesters disrupt Iraq hearing (USA Today)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:50:35 GMT

Anti-war protesters, some dressed in one group's trademark hot-pink clothing, repeatedly interrupted Monday's congressional hearing on Iraq with shouted slogans, prompting the chairman to order them forcibly removed.


Candidate's quotes on Iraq reports (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:50:04 GMT

Statements from the 2008 presidential candidates on Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker's report Monday to Congress regarding Iraq:


Petraeus calls for cutting U.S. troops in Iraq (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:03:05 GMT

The top U.S. general in Iraq on Monday recommended cutting American troops by about 30,000 by next summer, ending the so-called surge of forces but not fundamentally changing strategy in the unpopular war.