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Old 05-22-2008, 05:03 PM
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WASHINGTON - Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday he is likely to recommend further troop reductions in Iraq but won't promise more details until fall — timing that plunges the four-star Army general into the heart of this year's presidential elections.

The fall assessment would come at a critical time in both American and Iraqi politics. U.S. voters likely will be deciding between a GOP candidate committed to keeping troops in Iraq as long as Petraeus and other ground commanders say is necessary, and a Democratic challenger who supports the immediate withdrawal of forces.

At the same time, Iraq will be headed into its much-anticipated provincial elections, which U.S. officials have described as a crucial step in building national reconciliation by increasing participation by the Sunni minority.
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At the same time, Iraq will be headed into its much-anticipated provincial elections, which U.S. officials have described as a crucial step in building national reconciliation by increasing participation by the Sunni minority.
You will see more bad guys on the news during this.
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I dunno about that.
Well sure a good chunk of the media willl highlight them. Thats all many of them wil report about Iraq. If its not a terrorist murdering people they don't spend much time/or any on it.

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During the elections in 2005 it was remarkably calm.
During the major religious holiday a few months back it was calm. I mean 10++ million peopel on the roads and only a few attacks.
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Iraq has changed ALOT in the past year and a half
There is no denying the success in Iraq and those doing so..OBAMA..are either ignorant intentionally or just outright liars.
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Oh I know man. The only reason I say that is if they are going to keep the fight hard, they are going to push during the election. They watch TV just like anyone, and they know what is reported.
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General Petraeus is the best modern day wartime general we have seen in the last 50 years.
I'd argue Gen. Schwarzkopf was the best in recent times,
but all things like this are debatable.
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Gen. Schwarzkopf was a better offensive Commander.

Gen. Petraeus is a better defensive Commander.

We had not seen them in the other roles. So, we can say it is a tie. But I do like Schwarzkopf's attitude.
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