Judging the Surge
General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker Issue Reports to Congress
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(Excerpted From International Debates, October 2007)
On January 10, 2007, President George W. Bush addressed the Nation to announce a roughly 30,000 troop “surge” in U.S. military personnel in Iraq. In September, General David H. Petraeus, head of the Multi-National Force-Iraq and the lead strategist behind the plan, traveled to Capitol Hill to issue a much-anticipated progress report. He was joined by the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker, who briefed members on the political situation.
Testifying at hearings before the Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees in both the Senate and Hous…
In This Issue
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Foreword
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2007 Timeline
Recent Events Related to the War in Iraq
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Iraq Benchmarks
Legislative, Economic, and Security Goals
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Assessing Iraq’s Progress
GAO Report Benchmark Achievements
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Readiness of Iraqi Forces
Independent Commission Report
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“Return on Success”
The President’s Address to the Nation on Iraq
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Pro & Con
Has the U.S. “Surge” Strategy in Iraq Been Effective?
