Friday, September 07, 2007

Petraeus, Seeing Gains in Iraq as Fragile, Is Wary of Cuts

Sept. 6 — Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top American commander in Iraq, has told President Bush that he wants to maintain heightened troop levels in Iraq well into next year to reduce the risk of military setbacks, but could accept the pullback of roughly 4,000 troops beginning in January, in part to assuage critics in Congress, according to senior administration and military officials.

But military strategical genius Bill Clinton disagrees..Bill Clinton Urges 'Substantial' Drawdown in Iraq

Who's advice would you take?

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