Iraq
Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:00 AM by Mark Murray
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White House, Security
The Los Angeles Times: “Intent on demonstrating progress in Iraq, the top U.S. general there is expected by Bush administration officials to recommend removing American troops soon from several areas where commanders believe security has improved, possibly including Al Anbar province. According to the officials, Gen. David H. Petraeus is expected to propose the partial pullback in his September status report to Congress, when both the war's critics and supporters plan to reassess its course. Administration officials who support the current troop levels hope Petraeus' recommendations will persuade Congress to reject pressure for a major U.S. withdrawal.”
In an interview with the
Politico, Rove delivers a parting shot at the Democrats on national security. “[A]n unrepentant Karl Rove said Tuesday that Democrats are headed toward repeating Vietnam-era mistakes that gave Republicans the upper hand on national defense for 30 years. ‘The Democrats have a problem with national security,’ the White House senior adviser said. ‘Too many Democratic leaders are opposing policies that will lead to America’s success in the Middle East.’”
More: “In an hour-long interview near the Crawford White House, Rove said congressional efforts to oppose President Bush’s ‘surge’ strategy have clear echoes of Democrats in the early 1970s who cut off support for U.S. military involvement in Vietnam, a war that was even more unpopular than Iraq. In Rove’s view, the nation wound up with its prestige diminished and its adversaries emboldened.”
