Posted on 31 August 2010. Tags: Combat Troops, David Petreaus, George W Bush, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Leader John Boehner, Mitch Mcconnell, Obama, Office President, President George W Bush, Republican Leader John Boehner, Security Responsibilities, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Majority Leader Harry, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican Leader, Those Voices, Troop Surge In Iraq, Violence In Iraq, Wartime Commander
According to today’s New York Times, “For only the second time since he took office, President Obama will speak to the nation from the Oval Office on Tuesday night, in an address meant to convey that he has kept one of the central promises of his campaign: withdrawing American combat troops from Iraq.” But, The [...]
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Posted on 31 August 2010. Tags: Bush Administration, Campaign Promise, Campaign Rhetoric, Combat Operations, Heavy Burden, Iraqi Military, Iraqis, Left Wing, Luncheon, Mitch Mcconnell, Petraeus, Previous Administration, Sacrifices, Secretary Of Defense, Security Agreement, Security Responsibilities, Senate Republican Leader, Transitioning, U S Senate, Welcome News
McConnell Statement on Iraq “By adopting the Bush administration’s plan for winding down the war and transitioning security responsibilities to the Iraqi military over time the President has enabled us and the Iraqis to build on the gains our troops have made.” Lexington, K.Y– U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the following remarks at [...]
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