Petraeus hearing starts with Democratic criticism
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U.S. Iraq commander Gen. David Petraeus appeared before the U.S. Congress on Monday to give testimony in which he was expected to argue against withdrawing the bulk of U.S. forces from Iraq for now.
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House Democrats, preparing for a vote today on contempt citations against President Bush's chief of staff and former counsel, produced a report yesterday that for the first time alleges specific ways that several administration officials may have broken the law during the multiple firings of U.S....
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Democrats criticized President Bush's record on national security and military matters Monday, hoping to steal even a sliver of the political spotlight on the first day of the Republican National Convention.
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Not surprisingly, Petraeus performed smoothly in his testimony to Congress. But an internal Pentagon report is expected to 'differ substantially' from his recommendations on withdrawal from Iraq, NEWSWEEK has learned.
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As the debate over Iraq intensifies, leading Democrat Sylvestre Reyes is calling for the deployment of more U.S. troops.
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Senate Democratic leaders are accusing the Bush administration of mishandling invitations to classified Pentagon briefings about the Iraq war, causing many colleagues to miss the event.
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President Bush's move yesterday to block congressional testimony by two former aides provoked immediate condemnations from Democratic lawmakers and escalated a confrontation between the White House and Capitol Hill over the dismissals of nine U.S. attorneys.
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Some Democratic senators suggested for the first time that they might oppose Michael B. Mukasey if he does not make clear that he opposes harsh interrogation techniques.
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As Congress prepares to debate Iraq, a disagreement between two leading Democrats resurrects some of the toughest questions facing the nation.
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Four decades before David Petraeus's appearance on Capitol Hill on Monday, another respected general reported to Washington on another unpopular war, using arguments strikingly similar to what's being heard today.
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Statements by two top US policymakers contradicting adminstration dogma on Iraq provided new fuel to relentless Democratic criticisms of President George W. Bush that have jolted his re-election bid.
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An independent assessment concluding that Iraq has made little political progress in recent months despite an influx of U.S. troops drew fierce objections from the White House on Thursday and provided fresh ammunition for Democrats who want to bring troops home.
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What Bush's surprise visit to Iraq tells us about Petraeus's upcoming report to Congress
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House Democratic leaders offered a full-throated defense last night of their plans to link Iraq war spending with rigorous standards for resting, training and equipping combat troops, saying that they would hold President Bush accountable for failing to meet those readiness tests.
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As Washington weighs the impact of General Petraeusâs performance, Senator Obama took fresh aim at the Democratic front runner.
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Tempers flared on Iraq among Democrats on Tuesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fielded criticism from an anti-war congresswoman over liberals' concern that the party is not doing enough to end the war.
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Reports of bureaucratic entanglement dominated a hearing today on how wounded veterans are treated.