Bobbieo
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Fri Apr-04-08 06:28 PM
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Congressman Wexler asks for questions to ask Gen Petraeus |
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As President Bush stubbornly refuses to change course in Iraq, it grows increasingly frustrating for those of us who have been loudly demanding a withdrawal. I know you share my frustration. Every day, I receive letters and emails from patriotic Americans who want to - somehow – personally contribute to a solution.
Now it is your turn.
Next week, General Petraeus – the architect of the failed surge policy and our chief military leader in Iraq - will be testifying before the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
For too long the Bush Administration has been in a bubble – hiding from the truth and avoiding tough questions from outraged American citizens. This time I am turning the oversight powers of Congress over to you.
I want you to be the ones asking the questions to General Petraus.
Write me back with a short reply and tell me what - specifically - you would like me to ask. Please include your first name as well as your city and state.
I will choose the best two questions and ask them to General Petraeus this Wednesday. You will be able to watch his answers directly on C-Span.
Please consider submitting a question. You already work so hard to bring accountability to this Administration and to bring our troops home from Iraq. I hope this provides you another opportunity for us to collaborate and directly influence the national dialogue.
Please keep your questions short and focused.
I look forward to your response, and thank you for participating directly in our democracy.
Congressman Robert Wexler www.wexlerforcongress.com
Paid for by "Wexler for Congress" PO Box 810669 Boca Raton, FL 33481
Here is my question to the General: General, since you insist on keeping our troops in Iraq, when are you going to call for a re-instatement of the draft - selective service - so we can have an efficient miltary instead of the high school kids and foreign mercenaries the Army is currently recruiting?
Flame away folks!!!!
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Fri Apr-04-08 06:30 PM
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Fri Apr-04-08 06:34 PM
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2. U.S. strategy and tactics are not working in Iraq. Are you teaching Iraqi troops those same military |
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strategies/tactics that have failed?
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Fri Apr-04-08 07:16 PM
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3. General, B&C clearly intend to stay in Iraq until we have "won." Could the General tell us exactly |
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what are the requirements for us to have won, i.e., is it kill everyone who opposes the occupation in the slightest or possibly when the Iraqis agree to give a very major portion of their oil revenues to big oil in virtual perpetuity? Just wondering. Thanks
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