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US surge plan in Iraq 'working'
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| Contributor | Patrick |
| Last Edited | Patrick Sep 10, 2007 04:55pm |
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| Media | TV News - British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News |
| News Date | Monday, September 10, 2007 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The military objectives of the US troop surge in Iraq "are largely being met", the top US military commander in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, has said.
He told a Congressional panel that although improvements were "uneven", violence had declined significantly since the surge began in February.
Both Gen Petraeus and US ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker are testifying.
The hearings have been billed as "make or break" for President George W Bush's policy in Iraq.
In his testimony before the joint hearing by the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees, Gen Petraeus said:
*"security incidents", including sectarian violence, had declined since the start of the surge
*he envisioned the withdrawal of some 30,000 US troops by the middle of 2008, beginning with 2,000 marines in September
*he expected a decision on further troop cuts next March
*the situation in Iraq remained "difficult".
Speaking after Gen Petraeus, Mr Crocker said he believed it was possible for the US to see its goals achieved in Iraq. |
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