Congress Hears Iraq War Update

Army Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, the two top U.S. officials in Iraq, are in Washington this week to update Congress on the status of the Iraq war. Senate hearings on Tuesday gave three leading contenders for the White House a chance to question both Petraeus and Crocker and promote their approaches to the five-year-old war.

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This Story A Plea From Petraeus Article \| Army Gen. David H. Petraeus returned to Congress yesterday seeking more time to consolidate security gains in Iraq by halting withdrawals of U.S. forces this summer, all but guaranteeing that about 140,000 troops will remain at least through the fall presidential election. A 'Conditions-Based' Answer ANALYSIS: Frustrated Senators See No Exit Signs Petraeus: Iraq Security Improved, but 'Fragile and Reversible' Transcript: Gen. Petraeus's Opening Remarks on Iraq Transcript: Sen. Levin's Opening Remarks on Iraq Transcript: Sen. McCain's Opening Remarks on Iraq Petraeus, Crocker Testify Before Impatient Lawmakers Iraq and the Special Theory of Relativity From CFR: A Freeze in the Surge McCain Speaks at Iraq Hearings Rough Sketch: "Special Groups" Pose Special Problems Sen. Levin Opens Iraq Hearings on Capitol Hill Obama Questions Petraeus, Crocker on Iran Influence in Iraq Obama Questions Petreaus on Iraq Petraeus Speaks at Iraq Hearings Clinton Speaks at Iraq Hearing Congress Hears Iraq War Update E.J.'s Precinct: A Case for Withdrawal Capitol Briefing: The Politics of Petraeus When the Data Don't Really Measure Up Generation of Iraqi Combat Battalions Ethno-Sectarian Violence This Story Bush Backs Petraeus on Indefinite Suspension of Troop Pullout in Iraq Article \| President Bush ordered an indefinite suspension yesterday of troop withdrawals from Iraq this summer but promised that the war "is not endless" as he braced for a new election-year showdown with Congress over the conflict's economic cost and long-term future. What Basis for 'Permanent' Bases? Strains to Remain Despite Shorter Tours, Say Gates, Mullen EVOLVING FRAMEWORK: U.S., Iraq Negotiating Security Agreements Bush Embraces Petraeus's Recommendation Transcript: Transcript: Bush Announces His Support Transcript: Transcript: Reid, Pelosi Respond Transcript: Transcript: Petraeus, Crocker Respond Congress Hears Iraq War Update This Story Bush to Cut Army Tours to 12 Months Article \| President Bush plans to announce today that he will cut Army combat tours in Iraq from 15 months to 12 months, returning rotations to where they were before last year's troop buildup in an effort to alleviate the tremendous stress on the military, administration officials said. Washington Sketch: From the GOP, the General Gets Unfriendly Fire ANALYSIS: Next President Will Discover If U.S. Footprint Stabilizes Iraq Transcript: Debating the Petraeus-Crocker Hearings Transcript: Washington Sketch Generally Speaking U.S. Wants Iraq to Pay More of Refugees' Costs CAPITOL HILL HEARINGS: Petraeus and Crocker Testimony Off the Radar of Most in Baghdad Congress Hears Iraq War Update McCain Questions Petraeus Petraeus Wants More Time Transcript: Rep. Skelton Delivers Opening Remarks at House Hearing on Iraq Petraeus's Remarks During the House Committee on Armed Services Hearings on Iraq Crocker's Remarks During the House Committee on Armed Services Hearings on Iraq		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace del.icio.us NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this gallery		More on washingtonpost.com • More Photo News » washingtonpost.com
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