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Petraeus: Iraq too fragile for further troop pullouts

Daily Texan  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:00pm

The top U.S. commander in Iraq told Congress Tuesday that hard-won gains in the war zone are too fragile to promise any troop pullouts beyond this summer, holding his ground against impatient Democrats and refusing to commit to more withdrawals before President Bush leaves office in January.


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General won't promise more Iraq pullouts (AP)

Ytop stories  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 6:30pm

Gen.<br /><br />David Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the status of the war in Iraq.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - The top U.S.


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General won't promise more Iraq pullouts (AP)

Ytop stories  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 3:44pm

Gen.<br /><br />David Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the status of the war in Iraq.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - The top U.S.


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Senators Press Petraeus on Iraq Withrawal Timing

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:37am

Senators meeting with the U.S. commander in Iraq want to know how soon Gen. David Petraeus might be willing to bring more troops home.

Petraeus is already sending back some forces. He says he wants a "pause" in withdrawals this summer to allow time to consider his next moves.

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