Michael Ware On Iraq Hearings: I Just See A Lot Of Oxygen Being Wasted Here

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/08/michael-ware-on-iraq-hear_n_95706.html

"Speaking to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday, the cable news outlet's Baghdad Bureau Chief Michael Ware expressed his disappointment with the way in which lawmakers were questioning General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Ware said that it seemed like the hearings were more about political grandstanding than solving the Iraq crisis. "I just see a lot of oxygen being wasted here," Ware said. He also took the members of the committees to task for their lack of knowledge about the Iraq situation. Watch the exchanges below:"

[raqi]

1. Personally, I thought Jackson-Lee did a great job

But, I think she usually does! One of the most under appreciated intelligent, clear thinking, well spoken, 'cut the BS' Dems out there.

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2. I've only seen bits and pieces on the net and his comments are

in regards to the Senate hearings yesterday, but I'll look for Jackson-Lee...thanks.

Also I heard that Michael Ware will be interviewing Petraeus tomorrow which could be interesting.

[Supersedeas]

3. the Media Establish has little room to criticise (except for Ware) as the coverage of Iraq has been

dreadful especially lately

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5. Agree, and what is happening in Iraq affects millions of people

directly or indirectly :(

[EFerrari]

4. It's theater. All of it. Meant to make us feel

as if someone actually cares what we think.

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6. That is why I could not watch...

some of the detailed questions reminded me of questions asked three years ago. How many Iraqi soldiers are trained etc. as opposed to the big picture.