Well, there is no shortage of political news tonight. The White House (and FOX "News" and talk radio) have been touting General Petraeus' upcoming September report non-stop for weeks. It has been strongly implied that Patraeus' report would be vindication for the entire Iraq War. Now, as it turns out, the report isn't to be written by Patraeus after all, but by the skilled scribes of the White House. Why am I not surprised?
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September progress report being written by White House
A September report on military and political progress in Iraq is expected to recommend pulling back some US troops, although officials in the Bush administration and the military have acknowledged that political benchmarks in Iraq have not been achieved, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Although President Bush has long said the report will represent the views of Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of US troops in Iraq, and US Ambassador Ryan Crocker, it is actually being prepared by the White House with input from officials throughout the government, according to the Times.
Read More at: RawStory.com
[Excerpt]
September progress report being written by White House
A September report on military and political progress in Iraq is expected to recommend pulling back some US troops, although officials in the Bush administration and the military have acknowledged that political benchmarks in Iraq have not been achieved, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Although President Bush has long said the report will represent the views of Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of US troops in Iraq, and US Ambassador Ryan Crocker, it is actually being prepared by the White House with input from officials throughout the government, according to the Times.
Read More at: RawStory.com
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