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Witnesses testified on waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracting. They also talked about the work and recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Contracting. In her remarks, Senator C…

General Patraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified on the situation in Iraq and progress made by the government of Iraq in meeting benchmarks for progress and achieving reconciliation. They r…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and vice chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps General J…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of General David Petraeus for reappointment to the grade of general and to be commander, U.S. Central Comman…

Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman Michael Mullen testified about the situation in Iraq, progress made by the Iraqi government in meeting benchmarks and achieving reconciliation, future U.S…

General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified about military operations in Iraq, recommendations for future Iraq policy, and the ability of the Iraqi Parliament to meet the security chal…

Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talked about the future U.S. course in Iraq. Senator Levin is a critic of the failure of the Iraqi government to meet key…

Senate Democratic leaders talked with reporters about the testimony of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker before congressional committees during the week on President Bush’s …

General Jones and other commissioners testified about their report on security in Iraq and the capabilities of Iraqi security forces operating in tandem with U.S. military forces. They noted…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the Government Accountability Office’s report on the performance record of the Iraqi government. David Walker testified about operations…

Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about a Senate vote on the Levin/Reid amendment on troop redeployment from Iraq by April 30, 2008. Senator Reid said that he would pull further consider…

Lieutenant General Douglas Lute testified about his nomination to serve as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan. He confirmed that he was …

Admiral Fallon testified about funding requests for U.S. Central Command and ongoing military operations in Iraq. He said that while he was encouraged by signs of improved security in the Ir…

Democratic leaders spoke to the press after the Senate vote on the compromise bill for supplemental funding for the war in Iraq. Senator Reid said that he hoped the president would reconside…

Senators spoke to the press after a closed briefing from General David Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Forces Iraq.

Senators talked about a bipartisan Senate resolution expressing opposition to the president’s plan to send more troops to Iraq. The non-binding resolution would symbolically put the Senate o…

Witnesses testified about U.S. strategy in Iraq and various alternatives to proposed plans by the Bush administration to bring security and an end to sectarian violence in the region. Among …

After appearing on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” Senator Levin spoke with reporters and argued that military success in Iraq is impossible. He also responded to questions fro…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about votes on several relations relating to future policy in Iraq, including the narrow defeat of a measure to tie future spending to possible w…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Gen. George W. Casey Jr. to be reappointed to the grade of general and to be chief of staff of the Army. …