Crocker: U.S. has 'moral' duty in Iraq (USA Today, 4/2/08)

[Muttocracy]

I wonder if Crocker ever leaves the Green Zone. I want to see Crocker and Petraeus debate Odum and McCafferty (who testified yesterday).


http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-04-02-iraq-envoy_N.htm

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In a likely preview of his report to Congress next week on the state of the war, Ryan Crocker told USA TODAY that the Iraqi military's recent attempt to disarm Shiite militias "had its share of problems." He said the United States only had about 48 hours advance notice of the operation, which caused a wave of violence in Baghdad and southern Iraq. However, Crocker said security and other areas have shown significant improvement since he last testified in September. "I think you can expect to see a continuation of that political and economic progress," he said. Crocker will be joined before Congress by Gen. David Petraeus, the U.S. commander in Iraq. President Bush has said he will decide whether to continue recent troop withdrawals based on their reports.

Cots lining embassy hallways outside Crocker's office were a reminder of recent bloodshed. Rockets have rattled the U.S. compound all week, killing two U.S. government employees. Embassy staffers have abandoned their tin-roofed trailers to sleep in more fortified offices.

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Crocker also cited recent political progress on "benchmark" legislation, including a law setting provincial elections for the fall. He said the decline in violence had allowed parliament to come together as a "lively … somewhat effective" body.

Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., said the "surge" had not achieved its stated goal of giving Iraqi politicians space to resolve their differences. "This administration — and that extends to Ambassador Crocker — continues to define success downward," Biden said. "Violence has decreased, but Iraqis have not come together."

[niyad]

1. the US had a MORAL duty NOT to invade a sovereign country, and

occupy it, based on lies and a desire for oil.

see how simple that is, you cretin?

[Muttocracy]

3. yep - and I should say, Crocker being the Bushco mouthpiece is more of a problem than Petraeus. nt

[niyad]

2. self-delete--dupe

[bdamomma]

4. crocker is another bush loyalist.

these people are just scum.

[sakabatou]

5. I want to smack Crocker upside-the-head for that comment