Iraq debate shifting in US congress

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Carl Levin, US senator said, “The American people do not want our valiant troops to get caught in a crossfire between Iraqis if Iraqis insist on squandering that opportunity through civil war and sectarian strife.”

Republican Senator John McCain challenged Abizaid's analysis of the Iraqi situation.

John McCain, US senator said, “You seem to think that the status quo and the rate of progress we are making is acceptable. I think that most Americans do not.”

General John Abizaid said, “Well, Senator, I agree with you. The status quo is not acceptable. And I don't believe that what I am saying here today is the status quo. I am saying that we must significantly increase our ability to help the Iraqi army by putting more American troops with Iraqi units in military transition teams.”

Wednesday's hearing was the first on Iraq policy since the November seventh US elections, when voters rebuked the Bush Administration and handed Democrats control of Congress.

 

Editor:Sun Luying