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Ärende: Press Release (070429) for Sun, 2007 Apr 29
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Democrats Continue Misrepresenting Gen. Petraeus' Comments
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For Immediate Release
April 29, 2007

Democrats Continue Misrepresenting Gen. Petraeus' Comments
Gen. Petraeus Says Military Action Is >Necessary_ For Success In Iraq

˙˙White House News

˙˙˙˙˙ Setting the Record Straight

"Considering that Gen. Petraeus actually says improved security is
necessary for political reconciliation in Iraq, it is disappointing that
Democrats continue misrepresenting the words of the Commanding General they
voted unanimously to confirm. The President looks forward to meeting with
Congressional leaders from both parties this week to craft a troop funding
bill he can sign."
- White House Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino, 4/29/07
Sen. Feingold's misleading claim: "I think Senator Reid was talking about
exactly what General Petraeus said, which is that a military strategy here
is not working and it's not going to work." (ABC's "This Week," 4/29/07)
  ū Last Week, Gen. Petraeus actually said: "As I noted during my
    confirmation hearing, military action is necessary but not sufficient.
    We can provide the Iraqis an opportunity but they will have to exploit
    it." (Multi-National Force - Iraq Commander Gen. David Petraeus, Press
    Briefing, The Pentagon, 4/26/07)
      ū Gen. Petraeus: "The situation is, in short, exceedingly
        challenging, though as I will briefly explain, there has been
        progress in several areas in recent months despite the sensational
        attacks by al Qaeda, which have, of course, been significant blows
        to our effort and which cause psychological damage that is
        typically even greater than their physical damage." (Multi-National
        Force - Iraq Commander Gen. David Petraeus, Press Briefing, The
        Pentagon, 4/26/07)
      ū Gen. Petraeus: "And I again note that we are really just getting
        started with the new effort." (Multi-National Force - Iraq
        Commander Gen. David Petraeus, Press Briefing, The Pentagon,
        4/26/07)
      ū Gen. Petraeus: "Success will take continued commitment,
        perseverance and sacrifice, all to make possible an opportunity for
        the all-important Iraqi political actions that are the key to
        long-term solutions to Iraq's many problems. Because we are
        operating in new areas and challenging elements in those areas,
        this effort may get harder before it gets easier." (Multi-National
        Force - Iraq Commander Gen. David Petraeus, Press Briefing, The
        Pentagon, 4/26/07)
  ū President Bush has consistently emphasized the importance of political
    and economic progress in Iraq: "...[T]here has to be political progress
    and economic progress, along with military progress, in order for
    [Iraq's] government to succeed." (President George W. Bush, Remarks On
    The War On Terror, East Grand Rapids, MI, 4/20/07)
      ū President Bush: "A successful security strategy in Baghdad requires
        more than just military action." (President George W. Bush, Press
        Conference, The White House, 2/14/07)

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