Commentary: US Congress questions General Patraeus about the Iraq War 12 Articles

by Dale Hoskin

I wish to add my voice to those questioning the treatment of General Patraeus, albeit for far different reasons than any of the writers ot date. Our Congressman and Senators certainly did not distinguish themselves. They s...read more

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by Paul Wylie

A Most Dangerous Game While American soldiers breathe in the sands of the Iraqi desert, and while their blood is spilled in order for corporate interests to rape the Iraqi people as well as the United States' economy, t...read more

by D. O'Larde

General Petraeus testimony regarding the on-going Iraq war gave Congress the progress of a war where there is no end in sight as far as the pessimists are concern. A pessimist looks at the Iraq war as a major strategic blu...read more

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by Olivia Bredbenner

Every once in a while a person stands shining among us.This is how I viewed General Petraeus.He faced days of questioning and mud slung arrows.He took a stand,defending his view of the Iraqi war. Because the conclusions, ...read more

by Hugh Wallace

Politicians should not use soldiers as political punching bags, national scapegoats, the but of cheap sound bites designed to pander to their base. Clausewitz, a military theorist who wrote in the early nineteenth cent...read more

by Tina Spencer

Did anyone else become completely ashamed of our government officials after seeing their disgusting display of questioning toward General Petraeus? General Petraeus' report shows a great deal of advancement in the wa...read more

by Swanee Ballman

Congress Questions General Patraeus Our Congressional representatives continue to prove that life within the Beltway is far removed from reality. It's easy to pretend to know all when you are in control of the purse st...read more

by Casey Barnaby

I am, by my own admission, a nerd. I am a political junkie of the highest caliber, by my husband's estimate wasting several hours of each day of my life on the latest news, the newest poll, the war of words that make up...read more

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by Patrick Anthony Drake

Today, this eighth day of April, 2008 I was witness to a defining moment in American history and world affairs in our pursuit of peace and prosperity for all human beings; the report of General David Petraeus and Ambassad...read more

by G. A. Hazelwood

General Patraeus, A Shining Example? by G.A. Hazelwood I've read numerous articles and oped's, the past two days particularly in his visit to congress, bestowing accolades upon General Patraeus as a shining example as ...read more

by Nick Mitchell

seeing as how American losses are lower then ever in Iraq the Liberal Democrats didn't really have much ground on how they can push for a time-table and overall surrender in Iraq and for us to give up on the war on terror....read more

by Robert Cunha

After two days of testimony, In front of 3 different committees, from Gen. Petraes and Amb. Crocker I find myself learning some details about the situation and looking forward with encouragement to the future of Iraq. Whi...read more