Admiral cites problems undermining Iraq

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Source: ap




Admiral cites problems undermining Iraq

By RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press Writer 45 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Slow progress in Iraq is undermining U.S. credibility and emboldening Iran's regional ambitions, says President Bush's nominee to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In written answers to prepared questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee, Navy Adm. Michael Mullen said those concerns can be eased by successes on the ground in Iraq. While there's been steady progress on that front, there's been only limited headway in achieving reconciliation among Iraq's political factions, according to Mullen.

Resolving this internal conflict among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds "remains the precondition to an Iraq that can govern, defend and sustain itself and be an ally in the war on terror," Mullen said in answers to the committee's questions obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

"Achieving progress in Iraq and furthering broader U.S. regional interests are inextricably linked," he added. "Slow progress in Iraq is undermining U.S. credibility and weakening efforts to achieve regional objectives."

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maybe the parliment will have a working vacation??

[MADem]

1. That's not the Mike Mullen we all knew and loved, is all I can say.

I wonder if he's dancing to get the job (and oh, what a job it is, for the person who knows how to step into it) or if he's lost his fucking mind.

I hope by "Success on the ground in Iraq" he means "Success getting the fuck out of there." Somehow, I don't think that's the case, but hope springs eternal....

He's no Tito of Arabia...there's NO ONE who is. We hanged the only one who could cobble together those tribal and religious alliances.

[shain from kane]

2. "...by successes on the ground in Iraq." Yes, we'll save them, if only we can kill enough of them.

[libodem]

3. I read your post and fully agree with what you say

It's a sad statement of the sarcastic, sardonic, cynical, irony, with which we recognize each other.