'Petraeus & Crocker beating Iran war drum'

Thursday, 10 April 2008

America's commander in Iraq General David Petraeus beat the drum for a war against Iran by making harsh anti-Tehran allegations.

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:55:13

Senate majority leader, Harry Reid

US Senate majority leader refutes arguments by Crocker, Petraeus and the White House that troop buildup in Iraq has been a success.

"The surge may have provided a temporary window for the Iraqi government to make progress, but it is becoming increasingly clear that that window is closing and the opportunity has been squandered," noted Harry Reid Tuesday in a statement.

US Army expected to stay to stay on!!!

NO WITHDRAWAL

Petraeus says troop withdrawals should be temporarily halted

• Crocker says Tehran has become "malign influence" on war
  
• General, ambassador testify before Senate committees for about nine hours
  
• Sens. McCain, Clinton, Obama weigh in on Iraq withdrawals, progress

Pentagon: Rising oil prices result in a $6.4 billion surplus for the Iraqi government

• The Iraq war's cost to U.S. taxpayers is estimated at more than $600 billion
  
• Lawmaker proposes Iraq should pay the cost of stationing U.S. troops
  
• Ambassador: "The era of U.S.-funded major infrastructure projects is over"