The recent attack by illegal militias in Iraq will provide insight on the response of the Iraqi government and the effectiveness of the police force.

The Iraqi government has finally started attacking illegal military groups within the country.

Iraqi leadership is the reason al Qaeda is on the run and Iran is humiliated.

The United Statescan achieve its fundamental objectives in Iraq through the establishment of a peaceful, stable, secular, democratic state and a reliable ally in the struggle againstterrorism.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 7, 2008

General David H. Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker will testify tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, and Wednesday, April 9, 2008, on the situation in Iraq. In

Setting an Iraq pullout date is not the answer.

A review of the most recent National Intelligence Estimate.

Legislating a "middle way" is legislating defeat.