Status of War in Iraq
General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified about the status of military operations in Iraq and political developments over the past several months during a “surge” in troop levels des…
359 viewsGeneral Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified about the status of military operations in Iraq and political developments over the past several months during a “surge” in troop levels des…
359 viewsRep. Neil Abercrombie, chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, criticized some of Defense Secretary Gates' testimony yesterday before the Armed Services Commit…
100 viewsRepresentative Abercrombie spoke about the use of private security contractors in Iraq, several incidents involving the contractors and lethal use of force, and House debate on legislation r…
77 viewsGeneral Keane and Mr. Korb testified about planning for the redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were the political and security situation in Iraq, regional…
93 viewsThe full committee will meet to mark up H.R. 3087, to require the president, in coordination with the secretary of State, the secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senio…
67 viewsSecretary Gates and General Pace testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the president’s plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq in an effort to improve security a…
152 viewsA bipartisan group of House members spoke to reporters about a proposed resolution scheduled for debate the next day on support for U.S. policy in Iraq as a major part of global efforts to c…
61 viewsCongressman Meehan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and other House Representatives spoke to reporters about defense authorization and the war in Iraq. They discussed a trans…
46 viewsCongressional leaders spoke to reporters about a resolution calling on the Bush administration to plan for withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq and establish guidelines for the compl…
60 viewsWitnesses testified about the training of Iraqi security forces, security threats to forces and reconstruction efforts, and assessments on the strength of the Iraqi insurgency.
107 viewsMr. Wolfowitz and General Pace testified about operations in Iraq and the impending transfer of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities. Among the topics they addressed were the current security si…
152 viewsOfficials testified about the role of U.S. forces following the transfer of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities. Among the issues they addressed were the current security challenges, building a…
73 viewsOfficials testified about the planned transition of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities on June 30, 2004. Among the issues they addressed were the security situation in Iraq, the powers and com…
66 viewsOfficials testified about supplemental funding requests for post-war reconstruction and military efforts in Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were the security situation in the country, …
145 viewsAmbassador Paul Bremer testified through teleconference about reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Among the issues he addressed were progress made in restoring services and infrastructure, the t…
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