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Retired General Barry McCaffrey returned last month from Iraq and Kuwait where he met with U.S. and Iraqi officials, U.S. Generals, and members of the Iraq military. He talked about the situ…

General McCaffery spoke about security operations in Afghanistan, threats posed by a resurgent Taliban and al-Qaeda operation, and his own observations made during a recent trip to the count…

Leon Panetta moderated a discussion of the role of the military and intelligence in national security. Topics included the need for border security and a national identification system and t…

Retired Army officers and others testified about the effects of the U.S. troop buildup, or surge. It was suggested that the U.S. begin withdrawing troops because it cannot sustain the curren…

General Barry McCaffrey, Commander and Chief of the U.S. Southern Command, 1995-1996, talked about Iraq’s post-surge prospects. In December, General McCaffrey traveled to Iraq where he met w…

Witnesses testified on alternative strategies for post-surge operations in Iraq. Topics included were the ability of the Iraqi police to take over security operations and corruption in the I…