Change in Iraq?
Just curious, but has anyone on cable picked up on this LA Times story? I would think this would be big news…
Intent on demonstrating progress in Iraq, the top U.S. general there is expected by Bush administration officials to recommend removing American troops soon from several areas where commanders believe security has improved, possibly including Al Anbar province.
According to the officials, Gen. David H. Petraeus is expected to propose the partial pullback in his September status report to Congress, when both the war’s critics and supporters plan to reassess its course. Administration officials who support the current troop levels hope Petraeus’ recommendations will persuade Congress to reject pressure for a major U.S. withdrawal.
UPDATE: A little after 10 am ET, FNC’s America’s Newsroom reported on the story. Anyone else?
I’m watching it now on CNN’s .com live.
Comment by Terance — August 15, 2007 @ 10:35 am
Hehe, I was thinking I saw that story somewhere! But I saw it in the LA Times….
Comment by Laurel — August 15, 2007 @ 11:00 am
I was pretty groggy, but I think AM covered it sometime during their 6am or 7am hour…
Comment by Anonymous — August 15, 2007 @ 11:22 am
Let’s hope that the General is correct in his assesment about security being good enough without the US troops. It would be a real shame to pull out of the province only to have it go right back to the bad guys.
Comment by Nobody — August 15, 2007 @ 11:40 am