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Petraeus Briefs Lawmakers Before Final House Vote on Iraq War Spending Bill (Hunter's Quote in Full)
FOX News ^ | 04/25/2007 | Major Garrett

Posted on 04/25/2007 6:38:58 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007

WASHINGTON — A Wednesday briefing by Army Gen. David Petraeus did not appear to quell concerns of House Democrats who are set to pass a veto-ready supplemental war spending bill that includes a timeline for withdrawal.

But the top commander in Iraq did warn lawmakers that their volatile rhetoric is being heard by the enemy.

"One thing that he reminded us was, this is a test of wills and he admonished us, reminded us that what we say to the world, to our adversaries and our allies, is listened to by the other side," said Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.

Hunter said Petraeus "didn't try to sugarcoat the issues and the problems" that American forces face in Iraq, but noted that comments like that by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who last week said the war is lost, provide incentive for U.S. adversaries.

"It must come as a shock to Al Qaeda leaders to have an aide come into their safe house and tell them that Senator Reid has declared that, in fact, they are winning and the war is lost," Hunter said. "I think it's highly irresponsible for the leader of the U.S. Senate to have said that and, just speaking for myself as the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, I think that the leader of the Senate should step down from that position."

Wednesday's briefing by the head of Multinational Forces in Iraq was intended to provide new insights about the long-term viability of the security plan, but appeared only to harden partisan positions on the war.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: duncanhunter; iraq; petraeus; wot
A more fully-realized version of of this thread. Why in Breaking? Well...heck! A Republican candidate telling it like it is!
1 posted on 04/25/2007 6:39:02 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
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To: Fierce Allegiance; 230FMJ; abigailsmybaby; afnamvet; Afronaut; airborne; alicewonders; Angelas; ...

Join the "Duncan Hunter for 08'" ping list!
Want to see Duncan Hunter in Action? Watch his videos on his Youtube channel!

Leave it to CNN to leave out the good stuff. Thanks FOX!

GO HUNTER!

2 posted on 04/25/2007 6:40:05 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Why vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008? Look at my profile.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
Poor GEN Petraeus must win the war in Iraq and in the US. There was a time when US Generals fought foes they faced, not those behind them.
3 posted on 04/25/2007 6:42:35 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Al Qaeda knows Iraq's strategic value, yet the Democrats work day and night for our defeat there.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

A Republican with a spine should be in breaking news, it’s a rarity after all.


4 posted on 04/25/2007 6:43:01 PM PDT by conserv8ive1 (Rudy and the Bots...blasting off to oblivion.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
"I think it's highly irresponsible for the leader of the U.S. Senate to have said that and, just speaking for myself as the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, I think that the leader of the Senate should step down from that position."

I could listen to that all day !!!! Music to my ears !

5 posted on 04/25/2007 6:44:16 PM PDT by dfwddr (Duncan Hunter '08 -- the real thing.)
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To: Paperdoll; mware; California Patriot; jveritas; Dustbunny; mdittmar; roaddog727; teletech; ...

Pinging everyone from the earlier thread. ;)


6 posted on 04/25/2007 6:44:49 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Why vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008? Look at my profile.)
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To: All
"A Wednesday briefing by Army Gen. David Petraeus did not appear to quell concerns of House Democrats..."

They don't have any 'concerns', they could NOT care less!! The d@mn traitors!!!

7 posted on 04/25/2007 6:48:29 PM PDT by jackibutterfly
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To: conserv8ive1
A Republican with a spine should be in breaking news

It even warrants a new category -- Unprecedented News

8 posted on 04/25/2007 6:50:35 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Reid and Pelosi have our troops blood on their hands. Someone needs to confront these traitors for endangering our troops lives as well as our national security with their political power grabbing. The traitorous Liberal MSM has done one hell of a propaganda campaign benefiting our enemies that want us destroyed. What excuse will these traitors have when this country gets attacked again since they will be the prime cause.

I don’t have the words to express how angry this makes me. I don’t have the words to express how stupid I think the American public is. I don’t have the words to express how chicken I think the GOP leadership is.


9 posted on 04/25/2007 6:52:39 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Hunter always says what needs to be said. That’s why I’ve been supporting him for all of this time! Hopefully now the rest of the republican voters will realize that Duncan Hunter is the best candidate to take on the libs!


10 posted on 04/25/2007 6:53:21 PM PDT by rob21 (Duncan Hunter 2008)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Thank God for Duncan Hunter

Walter B. Jones (RINO) defected on tonight’s vote
http://www.walterjonesforcongress.com/news/DocumentQuery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=529
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2006/01/the_three_conversions_of_walter_b_jones.html


11 posted on 04/25/2007 6:53:27 PM PDT by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; ...

Thank you Duncan Hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


12 posted on 04/25/2007 6:56:08 PM PDT by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Rep. Dan Burton R-IN made some excellent points earlier.


13 posted on 04/25/2007 6:57:55 PM PDT by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: rob21
I love him myself.

I am only torn because Tancredo entered the race.

Arioch7

14 posted on 04/25/2007 6:58:59 PM PDT by Arioch7
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To: elhombrelibre

General Patton had a lot of enemies in Congress and in the Press. Drew Pearson was a real SOB and did everything he could to hurt Gen. Patton after the war was over. Commies then as now.


15 posted on 04/25/2007 6:59:29 PM PDT by unkus
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To: unkus

Yes, it’s not a first. You’re right.


16 posted on 04/25/2007 7:14:14 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Al Qaeda knows Iraq's strategic value, yet the Democrats work day and night for our defeat there.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Patton hated the Communists and the lefties hated Patton for that.


17 posted on 04/25/2007 7:19:05 PM PDT by unkus
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
comments like that by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who last week said the war is lost, provide incentive for U.S. adversaries.

Harry Reid wants to run our army as Leftenant Betray-us.

18 posted on 04/25/2007 7:21:06 PM PDT by syriacus (Princeton's Peter Singer-"It's OK to kill flawed infants." Cho-"It's OK to kill flawed students.")
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To: unkus
Yes, it was the same reason the Left hated Churchill regardless of how right he’d been about the Nazis.
19 posted on 04/25/2007 7:22:59 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Al Qaeda knows Iraq's strategic value, yet the Democrats work day and night for our defeat there.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Bottom line: The Left is evil and destructive of GOOD.


20 posted on 04/25/2007 7:25:04 PM PDT by unkus
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To: All

http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx


21 posted on 04/25/2007 7:34:55 PM PDT by Sun (Vote for Duncan Hunter in the primaries. See you there.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Well actually McCain and Rudy G did Duncan Hunter one better because nationally their statements of how the Dems were surrender monkeys played better. No one heard the Hunter quote and that was too bad. Any Pub actually standing up for the truth and right policies would be refreshing since the spineless GOP never defends itself, the Prez or any of our platform stances. At least in the war against Islamofascism and in Iraq, all 3 did today.


22 posted on 04/25/2007 7:40:41 PM PDT by phillyfanatic
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

As usual. Hunter gets it right. God Bless Gen. Petraeus and his men. Oh, and our CIC.


23 posted on 04/25/2007 7:42:33 PM PDT by pissant
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To: phillyfanatic
It doesn't help the CNN relegated Hunter's words to a mere blog.
24 posted on 04/25/2007 7:42:34 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Why vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008? Look at my profile.)
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To: unkus
But that’s only true on a good day. Usually, they’re much worse.
25 posted on 04/25/2007 7:44:25 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Al Qaeda knows Iraq's strategic value, yet the Democrats work day and night for our defeat there.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Send Hunter an attaboy. He is pretty lonely having to fight the traitors mostly by himself.


26 posted on 04/25/2007 8:25:36 PM PDT by pissant
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To: freema

Good for Dan the man


27 posted on 04/25/2007 8:26:06 PM PDT by pissant
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Fox news played it on the radio.


28 posted on 04/25/2007 8:27:13 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant

ABC radio too!


29 posted on 04/25/2007 8:28:26 PM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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To: AuntB

We have to keep pushing the radio talkers to get him back on, again and again.


30 posted on 04/25/2007 8:29:43 PM PDT by pissant
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To: ExTexasRedhead
They will not make an excuse if we are attacked again. They will simply say that Bush was wasting resources and time in Iraq, leaving our country open to terrorists.

And the recent death of 9 marines is not "blood on their hands," it is "see, we are right about the lost war."

It is cynical beyond measure and seems to be playing pretty well over all the US for the moment.

31 posted on 04/25/2007 8:34:24 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: unkus
Drew Pearson was a real SOB and did everything he could to hurt Gen. Patton after the war was over.

How? Patton was dead. Died in a jeep accident.

32 posted on 04/25/2007 10:12:04 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (A pacifist sees no distinction between the arsonist and the fireman--Freeper ccmay)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

We need to get video of this statement and put it on YouTube. If more Republicans could see and hear him making these statements, they would have more impact.


33 posted on 04/25/2007 10:34:13 PM PDT by WFTR (Liberty isn't for cowards)
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To: freema
Ok. Now they all have been better briefed. Time for more high end Republicans and any democrats with any patriotic guts to come forth and carry the tourch.
One problem that will continue however, is the fact that the demorats have big plans of taking over the presidential position in Janurary 2009.
And there is no way they want any war bills hanging over their heads. They want everything to look clean and quite as usual, so they can go back to pissing all our bucks away on social programs. It is a never ending battle that swings back and forth. And you can bet next weeks beer, that they have no plans on expanding our military if they take over completely. It will be an uphill battle for eight years to get anything done regarding the military. Then as the broken record comes around, the so called American concience will swing again, and a repub will get in. Meanwhile however, this time around, the Russians will rebuild what they lost, the Chinese will continue getting stronger and the Islamofacist will regroup in ever better equiped organizational structures.
That being said. Time to hop in the rubbity tub, and get ready for work work work. Got to be dragging my carcass into the building at 5AM. Do have a great day.
34 posted on 04/26/2007 1:05:22 AM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Hunter SMACKDOWN!


35 posted on 04/26/2007 3:50:31 AM PDT by TADSLOS (W.T. Sherman had it right.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Ried’s statements together with Nancy-no-show, the Democrats need to return to the backseat on all national security efforts. In such a short time in the leadership role, they have proven that they are NOT for the sovereignty of this country. They view this as Bush’s war and hence have no problem directing our defeat. Then they will blame Bush for losing the war. They see all things in the short-term and have no idea what a defeat in Iraq will really bring.

GO HUNTER!


36 posted on 04/26/2007 5:28:49 AM PDT by Kerretarded (The United States of America is the only country strong enough to go it alone.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

McCain was asked point blank today on Fox and Friends what he thought about Hunter calling on Reid to resign. McCain ran away from that question FAST!


37 posted on 04/26/2007 5:32:27 AM PDT by Kerretarded (The United States of America is the only country strong enough to go it alone.)
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To: Kerretarded; AuntB; Kevmo; Antoninus; pissant; Just A Nobody

What’d McCain say?


38 posted on 04/26/2007 6:34:19 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Why vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008? Look at my profile.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

McCain has been decent lately, but I’ve heard no harsh condemnations from him. He’s a senator, and should be leading the charge to dispose of dingy Harry.


39 posted on 04/26/2007 6:36:39 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Chaguito

The American people are mind-numbed robots sucking up Liberal-biased MSM garbage on an hourly basis fostered by DC Liberals. Reminds me of Nazi Germany when no one believed that evil was growing right under their noses. Then, one day, they were being loaded onto boxcars for a trip to their deaths. The American people, despite 9/11, don’t want to believe that evil is brewing and it’s headed our way again.


40 posted on 04/26/2007 7:22:38 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: pissant

Write letters to the Editor and mail them to the Reno and Las Vegas newspapers. Call the Chamber of Commerces in Nevada and tell them you won’t be spending any money in Nevada. Add that you’re asking everyone else to do the same. Nevada exists on tourism and gambling. Dingy Harry needs to be a liability for those sucking money in Nevada.


41 posted on 04/26/2007 7:24:33 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Duncan Hunter is a man and he has a backbone!!


42 posted on 04/26/2007 8:44:31 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
What’d McCain say?

Although when asked this morning on Fox and Friends what he thought about Duncan Hunter calling on Reid to resign, he said, "Well, I think its up to the Democrats to determine that."

17 posted on 04/26/2007 5:56:46 AM PDT by Kerretarded

43 posted on 04/26/2007 8:54:30 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: rob21; Ultra Sonic 007

>Hopefully now the rest of the republican voters will realize that Duncan Hunter is the best man to take on the libs!<

I like your attitude, rob. :o) It’s a big story, but I guess the MSM doesn’t think so. But I did hear two very brief blurbs about it on Morning on America, and the Laura Ingraham show very early this AM.


44 posted on 04/26/2007 10:57:43 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Duncan Hunter '08)
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To: Paperdoll

I don’t understand why the MSM is not reporting this. If any other presidential candidate were to call for Reid’s resignation, we’d never hear the end of it. But when Duncan Hunter says it, we hear nothing from the MSM.


45 posted on 04/26/2007 7:07:13 PM PDT by rob21 (Duncan Hunter 2008)
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To: rob21

The MSM doesn’t want a Conservative, wholesome Republican candidate to win - they are bent on pushing Giuliani. Every FR Hunter supporter should send questions specifically to ask him to http://www.politico.com/debate/ I’m afraid Matthews will ignore him, too!


46 posted on 04/27/2007 9:57:37 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Duncan Hunter '08)
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