Top U.S. Iraq commander says has laid path to success
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The top U.S. commander in Iraq defended his record on Thursday after scathing criticism in Congress, declaring he had laid the foundations for success and his strategy had made progress in a tough environment.
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BAGHDAD -- The top American military commander for the Middle East has warned Iraq's prime minister that the Iraqi government needs to make tangible political progress by next month to counter the growing tide of opposition to the war in Congress.
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Despite the obstacles, the president said progress has been made in Iraq this year and expressed continued confidence that the oil-rich nation will be transformed into a democratic beacon in the Middle East.
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The top U.S. general in Iraq said Wednesday he believes Iraqi security forces can take over security with little coalition support within a year to 18 months.
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The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, said on Monday that America was meeting its military objectives in Iraq and troop levels could be reduced by next summer.
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The top U.S. commander in Iraq expressed optimism Wednesday that Iraqi forces are making enough progress to provide their own security within 18 months. But violence showed no sign of abating, with 66 people killed nationwide, including 24 in a Baghdad market bombing.
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The U.S. commander in western Iraq said he agrees with the findings of a pessimistic classified report recently filed by his top intelligence officer but also insisted that "tremendous progress" is being made in that part of the country.
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The top U.S. commander in Iraq said on Sunday he will have a good idea in September how well the troop increase has worked and will be able to provide a forthright report to the policy makers in Washington.
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CAMP ANACONDA, Iraq  - The U.S. commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, said on Monday it was too early to judge whether a Baghdad security crackdown was successful because the last of five extra brigades had yet to be deployed.
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President Bush reported progress in Iraq Friday, after hearing Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki brief him on steps being taken by the government in Baghdad. "We appreciate the fact that he's beginning to meet the benchmarks that he set out for his people," Bush said.
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WASHINGTON - The top Marine officer in Iraq says the victory in Fallujah has broken the back of the insurgents. And American troops have apparently also found the headquarters of Iraq&#39;s leading terrorist.
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Gen. David Petraeus took charge of U.S. forces in Iraq on Saturday, becoming the third commander in the war and declaring the American task now was to help Iraqis "gain the time they need to save their country."
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The commanding general in Iraq fought America's most difficult foreign war  -  and one at home
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Bush administration's top officials in Iraq tell Congress that the president's new war strategy has brought political and military gains.
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President insists he has winning strategy in Iraq even as report says Iraqi government has failed to stem violence and bring about reconciliation.
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U.S. commanders say they've learned from past mistakes and are trying to lay the foundation for stability as they clear insurgents from this battleground city. But it's a slow process at a time when Congress and the U.S. public are demanding speedy results.
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Adm. William J. Fallon, expected to be confirmed as the new top U.S. commander in the Middle East, said today that "time is running out" for Iraq's government to demonstrate its commitment to reducing violence in the country, without which Fallon said U.S. military operations will not succeed.