Uh, Mr. Murtha, please talk to Colonel Gronski... " Still, the tragic toll doesn't diminish the importance of America's work in Iraq, he said.
If American troops weren't rooting out al-Qaida in Iraq, those terrorists would surely be attacking the nation's homeland, he said.
The troops also are making Iraq's government and economy more stable, which further helps keep America safe, he said...
Troop morale was high throughout the deployment, Gronski said.
As proof, Gronski pointed to the 75 percent re-enlistment rate among brigade members whose service time was set to end after the deployment.
“They believe in what they're doing,” he said.
Most Iraqi citizens are thankful for the intervention of coalition forces, he said.
“They look forward to our withdrawal from their cities, but they like the security we bring,” he said "
And today you had Senator Searchlight trying to say there is no difference in the modest draw down suggested by Gen Casey and their timelined pull out proposal last week. Sheesch.
I thought we only had "kids" in Iraq.