Pelosi on Reported Administration Plan to Leave All U.S. Forces in Iraq

[The Straight Story]

Pelosi on Reported Administration Plan to Leave All U.S. Forces in Iraq

Friday, September 7, 2007

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on conflicting news reports about the intentions of the White House and General David Petraeus to withdraw one brigade next year or to maintain the current troop level in Iraq. Below her statement is a fact sheet on Iraq’s high level of violence and lack of political reconciliation:

“Recent reports – the National Intelligence Estimate, and the GAO and Jones Commission reports – all document the widespread failure of the Iraqi government to meet critical political reform benchmarks set by President Bush himself in January.

“The stay-the-course strategy by General Petraeus and the President to leave all troops in Iraq has been rejected by the American people.

“We need a new direction in Iraq that will protect our troops, promote stability in the region, and make America more secure.”

http://www.house.gov/pelosi/press/releases/Sept07/iraq-plan.html

[babylonsister]

1. That's from Friday, and I thought her words

sounded like an afterthought, like she didn't have time to put something more substantive on paper. Maybe she will after today's hearing.

[kysrsoze]

2. I'm sure she'll get right on actually doing something about it.

Blah-blah-blah.

[Astrad]

3. Maybe not so stupid

They're trying to link being skeptical of Patreus with an organization they have done a pretty good job at demonizing as 'loony left' and 'anti-american'. Therefore, by extension, those who might otherwise be doubtful about Patreus's report will be uncomfortable criticizing it for fear of being lumped in with moveon.org.