Video: Claim v. Fact on Iraq
Petraeus' Testimony on the Status of Operations in Iraq
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SHAREWhen Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testify before Congress this week, they will tell legislators and the American people that the troop surge in Iraq has made significant progress.
Yet their claims don't match the facts.
It's up to Congress to ask Petraeus and Cocker the tough questions so that the American public has a complete picture of what is happening in Iraq.
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Read more about the current situation in Iraq and read 10 key questions on Iraq from CAP's John Podesta, Lawrence J. Korb, Brian Katulis:
Read more about CAP's strategy for Iraq and the Middle East:
- Strategic Reset: Reclaiming Control of U.S. Security in the Middle East
- How to Redploy: Implementing a Responsible Drawdown of U.S. Forces from Iraq
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